# nociception

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The physiological process underlying the sensation of pain.

## Etymology
From Latin nocēre (“to hurt”) + English (re)ception. By surface analysis, noci- + -ception.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nociception