nociceptive

English

Etymology

Coined by English neurophysiologist Charles Sherrington in 1906, originally in the spelling noci-ceptive, from noceō + clipped receptive.

Adjective

nociceptive (comparative more nociceptive, superlative most nociceptive)

1. (of a stimulus) Causing pain.
2. (of a reflex etc) Caused by pain.

Derived terms

• antinociceptive
• nociceptive reflex

Related terms

• nociceptor