nociception
noun
- the sensory process that detects and signals the presence of potentially harmful stimuli, often leading to pain perception.
- Nociception differs from pain in that it is the neural encoding of noxious stimuli.
- Nociception involves specialized nerve endings called nociceptors.
- Chronic nociception can lead to long-term changes in the nervous system.
- The study examined how inflammation affects nociception in rats.