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单词 nociceptor
释义

nociceptor

noun

no·​ci·​cep·​tor ˌnō-si-ˈsep-tər How to pronounce nociceptor (audio)
: a receptor (as in the skin) for nociceptive stimuli : a pain sense organ

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web At the anatomical level, fish have neurons known as nociceptors, which detect potential harm, such as high temperatures, intense pressure, and caustic chemicals. Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian, 8 Jan. 2018 Acute pain begins with nociceptors—long neurons that originate in the spinal cord and end as thin fibers in the skin. Erika Hayasaki, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2017

Word History

Etymology

noci- (in nociceptive) + (re)ceptor

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

nociceptor

noun

no·​ci·​cep·​tor -ˈsep-tər How to pronounce nociceptor (audio)
: a receptor for injurious or painful stimuli : a pain sense organ
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