nociceptor
English
Etymology
From Latin nocēre (“to hurt”) + contracted form of (re)ceptor
Noun
nociceptor (plural nociceptors)
- A sensory receptor that sends signals that cause the perception of pain in response to a potentially damaging stimulus.
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Spanish
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