Epicritic


[ep-i-krit-ik] /ˌɛp ɪˈkrɪt ɪk/

adjective, Physiology.
1.
noting or pertaining to a discriminating responsiveness to small variations in pain or temperature stimuli (opposed to ).
/ˌɛpɪˈkrɪtɪk/
adjective
1.
(of certain nerve fibres of the skin) serving to perceive and distinguish fine variations of temperature or touch

epicritic ep·i·crit·ic (ěp’ĭ-krĭt’ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or mediating the ability to discriminate slight differences in sensory stimuli, especially of touch and temperature.

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