nocifensor
[ nō′sĭ-fĕn′sər ]
n.
A process or mechanism that acts to protect the body from injury.
A system of nerves in the skin and mucous membranes that react to adjacent injury by causing vasodilation.
Words nearby nocifensor
noci-,
noci-influence,
nociceptive,
nociceptive reflex,
nociceptor,
nocifensor,
nociperception,
nocireceptor,
nock,
nocking point,
noct-