algesthesia

nociception

 [no″se-sep´shun] the ability to feel pain, caused by stimulation of a nociceptor. Physiologically, it is composed of four processes: transduction, transmission, modulation, and perception. Called also pain sense, algesia, and algesthesia.The four processes that make up nociception: transduction, transmission, modulation, and perception. From Ferrante and VadeBoncouer, 1993.

al·ges·the·si·a

(al-jes-thē'zē-ă), 1. The appreciation of pain. 2. Hypersensitivity to pain. Synonym(s): algesia, algesthesis [G. algos, pain, + aisthēsis, sensation]

al·ges·the·sia

(al'jes-thē'zē-ă) 1. The appreciation of pain. 2. Hypersensitivity to pain.
Synonym(s): algaesthesia, algesia. [G. algos, pain, + aisthēsis, sensation]

al·ges·the·sia

(al'jes-thē'zē-ă) 1. The appreciation of pain. 2. Hypersensitivity to pain.
Synonym(s): algesia, algesthesis, algaesthesia. [G. algos, pain, + aisthēsis, sensation]