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  1. nociceptornoun

    A sensory receptor that sends signals that cause the perception of pain in response to a potentially damaging stimulus.

  2. Etymology: From nocere + contracted form of (re)ceptor

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  1. Nociceptor

    A nociceptor ("pain receptor" from Latin nocere 'to harm or hurt') is a sensory neuron that responds to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli by sending "possible threat" signals to the spinal cord and the brain. The brain creates the sensation of pain to direct attention to the body part, so the threat can be mitigated; this process is called nociception.

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  1. Nociceptor

    A nociceptor is a sensory neuron that responds to potentially damaging stimuli by sending nerve signals to the spinal cord and brain. This process, called nociception, usually causes the perception of pain.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nociceptor in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nociceptor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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