Definition of Nociceptive

1. Adjective. Caused by or in response to pain. "A nociceptive spinal reflex"

Similar to: Sensitive

Definition of Nociceptive

1. Adjective. (context: of a stimulus) Causing pain ¹

2. Adjective. (context: of a reflex etc) Caused by pain ¹

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Definition of Nociceptive

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Nociceptive

1. The process of pain transmission, usually relating to a receptive neuron for painful sensations. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nociceptive

nocardioses
nocardiosis
nocebo
nocebos
nocent
nocently
nocents
nochel
nochelled
nochels
noci-
noci-influence
nociceptin
nociceptins
nociception
nociceptive (current term)
nociceptive reflex
nociceptor
nociceptors
nocifensive
nocifensor
nocifensor reflex
nocino
nocioception
nociperception
nock
nocked
nocket
nockets
nocking

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