nociceptive
/ˌnəʊ.sɪˈsɛp.tɪv/US/ˌnoʊ.səˈsɛp.tɪv/
nociceptive adjective: relating to the perception or sensation of pain.
Adjective
nociceptive (not comparable)
- Relating to the perception or sensation of pain.
nociceptive meaning in Tamil and Bengali
nociceptive in Tamil
- நோயுணர்வு
nociceptive in Bengali
- ব্যথার উপলব্ধি, অনুভূতি সম্পর্কিত
Forms of nociceptive
| alternative form | noci-ceptive |
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Origin of nociceptive
Coined by English neurophysiologist Charles Sherrington in 1906, from Latin noceō (“to do harm, to inflict injury”) + receptive.
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Questions about nociceptive
- What does nociceptive mean?
- Nociceptive means relating to the perception or sensation of pain.
- What is nociceptive in Tamil?
- Nociceptive in Tamil is நோயுணர்வு. See Nociceptive meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is nociceptive?
- Nociceptive is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce nociceptive?
- Nociceptive is pronounced /ˌnəʊ.sɪˈsɛp.tɪv/ (UK).
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