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Definition of Nociceptor
1. Noun. A sensory receptor that sends signals that cause the perception of pain in response to a potentially damaging stimulus. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Nociceptor
1. A peripheral nerve organ or mechanism for the reception and transmission of painful or injurious stimuli. Origin: noci-+ L. Capio, to take (05 Mar 2000)
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