nociceptive no·ci·cep·tive (nō'sĭ-sěp'tĭv)
adj.
Causing pain. Used of a stimulus.
Caused by or responding to a painful stimulus.
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |