Associations to the word «Nociceptive»

Wiktionary

NOCICEPTIVE, adjective. (of a stimulus) Causing pain.
NOCICEPTIVE, adjective. (of a reflex etc) Caused by pain.

Dictionary definition

NOCICEPTIVE, adjective. Caused by or in response to pain; "a nociceptive spinal reflex".

Wise words

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