- nocifensor
- no·ci·fen·sor
English syllables. 2014.
nocifensor
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nocifensor — Denoting processes or mechanisms that act to protect the body from injury; specifically, a system of nerves in the skin and mucous membranes that react to adjacent injury by causing vasodilation. [noci + L. fendo (only in compounds), to strike,… … Medical dictionary
nocifensor — |fen(t)sə(r) adjective Etymology: noci + fensor (probably from defense + or) : of, relating to, or constituting a system of cutaneous nerve fibers believed to mediate diffuse pain sensations … Useful english dictionary
Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… … Medical dictionary
