Meanings
nounnociceptin (plural nociceptins)
plural nociceptins
- biochemistryA neurologically active oligopeptide related to the opioids.
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Origin
Of similar construction as nociceptor (which see) but with suffix -in for substances.
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APA
nociceptin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nociceptin
MLA
“nociceptin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nociceptin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nociceptin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nociceptin.
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