nociception

(noun)

The physiological process underlying the sensation of pain.

Related Terms

  • thermo receptor
  • thermoreceptor
  • mechanoreceptor

Examples of nociception in the following topics:

  • Somatosensation: Pressure, Temperature, and Pain

    • Touch receptors in the skin have three main subdivisions: mechanoreception (sense of pressure), thermoreception (sense of heat) and nociception (sense of pain).
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