Nociceptive
/ˌnəʊsɪˈsɛptɪv/
adjective
1.
causing or reacting to pain
adj.
1904, from Latin noci-, comb. form of nocere “to do harm” (see innocuous) + second element from receptive.
nociceptive no·ci·cep·tive (nō’sĭ-sěp’tĭv)
adj.
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