antinociceptive

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adjective

That inhibits nociception, the sensation of pain.

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Meanings

adjectiveantinociceptive (comparative more antinociceptive, superlative most antinociceptive)

comparative more antinociceptive · superlative most antinociceptive

  1. medicineThat inhibits nociception, the sensation of pain.
nounantinociceptive (plural antinociceptives)

plural antinociceptives

  1. Any substance that inhibits nociception.

Origin

From anti- + nociceptive.

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Translations

Polish przeciwbólowy, antynocyceptywny
  • przeciwbólowythat inhibits nociception, the sensation of pain
  • antynocyceptywnythat inhibits nociception, the sensation of pain
Portuguese antinociceptivo
  • antinociceptivothat inhibits nociception, the sensation of pain
Spanish analgésico
  • analgésicothat inhibits nociception, the sensation of pain
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APA

antinociceptive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antinociceptive

MLA

“antinociceptive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antinociceptive. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antinociceptive,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antinociceptive.

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