nociceptive
pronunciation
How to pronounce nociceptive in British English:
UK [nəʊsɪ'septɪv]
How to pronounce nociceptive in American English:
US [ˌnoʊsɪ'septɪv]
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- Adjective:
- caused by or in response to pain
Word Origin
- nociceptive (adj.)
- 1904, from Latin noci-, comb. form of nocere "to do harm" (see innocuous) + second element from receptive.
Example
- 1. Distribution and properties of visceral nociceptive neurons in rabbit cingulate cortex .
- 2. Inhibitory effects of orally taken etomidate on nociceptive stimulation in rats .
- 3. Conclusion nct may reflect the changes of the anesthetic depth resulting from the nociceptive stimulus of tracheal intubation in sevoflurane-induced anesthesia .
- 4. Endogenous descending inhibitory system plays an important role in the modulation of nociceptive transmission .