nociceptive

/ ˌnəʊsɪˈsɛptɪv /

adjective

1. causing or reacting to pain

Word History and Origins

Origin of nociceptive¹

C20: from Latin nocēre to injure + _(re)ceptive

Example Sentences

Many painkiller options already exist, with opioids remaining the most effective drugs in most cases where severe acute, nociceptive pain is concerned — that aching, throbbing pain encompassing everything from bruises to arthritis to broken bones.

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Cutting nociceptive nerves, though, generally backfires because, as we have noted, nerve injury can promote the onset of even more stubborn, persistent pain.

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The distinctions between pain types are not clean: If left untreated, nociceptive pain may sensitize the nervous system, turning a temporary problem into chronic, nociplastic pain, for example.

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Upon receiving a nociceptive pain message, the brain’s pain regulation network can either inhibit or enhance the pain experience according to the context.

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Nav1.7 channels are found nearly exclusively in peripheral nociceptive neurons in the dorsal root ganglia; these nerve centres in the spinal column are the first ‘relay station’ in transmitting pain-related information to the brain.

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