ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pruriceptive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Pruriceptive is an adjective meaning Relating to, or causing itching.

Meaning

Relating to, or causing itching.

Example Sentences

Perhaps one reason is that the central pruriceptive or nociceptive effects of SA in cutaneous C-nociceptors were blocked by central inhibitory neurons activated by simultaneous SA known to be generated from the compressed DRG in large diameter mechanosensitive neurons.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prurigenic, pruritoceptive, pruriginous, urticarious, urticarial, paresthetic.

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