noci-

prefix

Relating to pain and its perception.

OriginLatin noceō ← Proto-Italic *nokeō ← Proto-Indo-European *noḱéyeti →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. medicineRelating to pain and its perception.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*neḱ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*noḱéyeti
  3. Proto-Italic*nokeō
  4. Latinnoceō
  5. Englishnoci-

Derived from Latin noceō (“hurt”). First used in nociception.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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