algoneuron

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noun

A peripheral afferent which, when activated, evokes a sensation of pain

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Meanings

nounalgoneuron (plural algoneurons)

plural algoneurons

  1. anatomyA peripheral afferent which, when activated, evokes a sensation of pain

Origin

From algo- + neuron.

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APA

algoneuron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algoneuron

MLA

“algoneuron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algoneuron. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “algoneuron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algoneuron.

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