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- adjective biology Describing a
response topain ordiscomfort
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Examples
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Any response, such as a withdrawal to a stimulus that would be painful in others because they say so, would have to be termed nocifensive response without some indication that it is actually painful.
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She might show what are called nocifensive responses, but these are mostly reflexive and can include vocalization.
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