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nociceptor
noun no·ci·cep·tor \ˌnō-si-ˈsep-tər\
Definition of NOCICEPTOR
: a receptor (as in the skin) for nociceptive stimuli : a pain sense organ
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First Known Use of NOCICEPTOR
1967
Medical Dictionary
nociceptor
noun no·ci·cep·tor \-ˈsep-tər\
Medical Definition of NOCICEPTOR
: a receptor for injurious or painful stimuli : a pain sense organ
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