protopathic

(prōt′ə pat̸h′ik)

adjective

Physiol. designating or of certain sensory nerves having limited sensibility, that respond to heat and pain from a general area

Origin: proto- + -pathic

See protopathic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Sensing pain, pressure, heat, or cold in a nonspecific manner, usually without localizing the stimulus. Used especially of certain sensory nerves.

Origin:

Origin: From Medieval Greek prōtopathēs, affected first

Origin: , from Greek prōtopathein, to feel first

Origin: : prōto-, proto-

Origin: + pathos, experience, feeling

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