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Nociceptor
A free nerve ending that is a receptor for painful stimuli. (Kanner) (NCI Thesaurus)
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An impulse that gives rise to sensations of pain.
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A reflex initiated by a painful stimulus.
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Impulse giving rise to sensations of pain. (Taber's)
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