nociceptive
Speech parts
1. nociceptive - Adjective
2. nociceptive - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
caused by or in response to pain
Source: WordNetSynonyms
sensitive
sharp
burning
bitter
painful
delicate
tender
sensible
responsive
piercing
stabbing
hurting
stinging
grievous
distressing
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Examples
a nociceptive spinal reflex
Nociceptive pain may also be divided into "visceral", "deep somatic" and "superficial somatic" pain.
Nociceptive threshold testing deliberately applies a noxious stimulus to a human or animal subject in order to study pain.