Nociception
Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊˈsiˈaɪˈsɛpˈtiˈaɪˌɑn/
Nociception (noun)
- The body’s process of detecting harmful or damaging stimuli and sending signals to the nervous system.
- Neural activity that starts when tissues are threatened, helping the brain understand possible injury.
Examples
- Nociception is pain signal detection in the nervous system.
- Pain signal detection starts when nociception detects harmful stimuli.