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nociceptor

The correct spelling is nociceptor.

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noun

Say it like: Nos-ise-pto-r

The correct spelling is nociceptor. A sensory receptor that sends signals that cause the perception of pain in response to a potentially damaging stimulus.

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noun

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

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