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epicritic
[ ep-i-krit-ik ]
/ ˌɛp ɪˈkrɪt ɪk /
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adjective Physiology.
noting or pertaining to a discriminating responsiveness to small variations in pain or temperature stimuli (opposed to protopathic).
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Origin of epicritic
First recorded in 1900–05, epicritic is from the Greek word epikrÃtikos determinative. See epicrisis1, -tic
Words nearby epicritic
epicondylitis, epicontinental, epicotyl, epicranium, epicrisis, epicritic, epic simile, Epictetus, epicure, epicurean, Epicureanism
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How to use epicritic in a sentence
Protopathic and epicritic sensibility are lost over the radial side of the forearm.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesThe areas of epicritic and of protopathic insensibility are illustrated in Fig. 91.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
British Dictionary definitions for epicritic
epicritic
/ (ˌɛpɪˈkrɪtɪk) /
adjective
(of certain nerve fibres of the skin) serving to perceive and distinguish fine variations of temperature or touch
Word Origin for epicritic
C20: from Greek epikritikos decisive, from epikrinein to decide, from epi- + krinein to judge
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