nociceptive
adjective anatomy , medical specialized uk/ˌnəʊ.sɪˈsep.tɪv/ us/ˌnoʊ.sɪˈsep.tɪv/
感受伤害的，对疼痛起反应的
reacting to something that may be harmful by sending pain signals to the brain; relating to or caused by this process
Nociceptive neurons alert us to potentially damaging stimuli at the skin by detecting extremes in temperature. 痛觉神经元检测到极端温度时会提醒我们注意对皮肤潜在的破坏性刺激。
Nociceptive pain is relatively resistant to morphine. 痛觉神经元对吗啡有较强的抵抗力。
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- Nociceptive neurons have been identified in the human central medial nucleus.
- Nociceptive stimulations promote central sensitization, responsible for increased postoperative pain and analgesic consumption.
- Neuropathic pain is a recognized type of pathological pain where nociceptive responses persist beyond the resolution of damage to the nerve or its surrounding tissue.