Added 2 October 2026
nociceptive
/ˌnəʊ.sɪˈsɛp.tɪv/ adjective
Latin root: noceō Coined: 1906, by Charles Sherrington Wiktionary
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- Relating to the perception or sensation of pain.
Origin
Coined by English neurophysiologist Charles Sherrington in 1906, from Latin noceō (“to do harm, to inflict injury”) + receptive.
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