nociceptive
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of nociceptive
C20: from Latin nocēre to injure + (re)ceptive
Example Sentences
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Interestingly, one nociceptive pathway projects not to the thalamus but directly to the hypothalamus in the forebrain, which modulates the cardiovascular and neuroendocrine functions of the autonomic nervous system.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Prescription-strength NSAIDs are first-line agents for what’s called nociceptive pain — when an injury such as a deep cut or a burn sends pain through nerve endings.
From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2014
People with this condition are unable to sense nociceptive signals warning of tissue damage.
From Scientific American • Jul. 19, 2012
Withdrawal reflexes and other nociceptive reactions can be recorded.
From Slate • Dec. 1, 2011
A second set of nerve fibers, the nociceptive nerves, signal deep muscle pain.
From New York Times • May 16, 2011
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