nociception
noun
no·ci·cep·tion
ˌnō-sə-ˈsep-shən 
: the perception of a painful or injurious stimulus
In reality, [infants] have all the anatomical and functional components required for nociception, and they react appropriately to painful stimuli.—
Thomas E. Wiswell, The New England Journal of Medicine
Thomas E. Wiswell, The New England Journal of Medicinecalled also nociperception
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“Nociception.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nociception. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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