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al·ge·sic

(al-jēz'ik),

1. Painful; related to or causing pain.

2. Relating to hypersensitivity to pain.

Synonym(s): algetic

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algesic

adjective Referring to pain sensitivity.

al·ge·sic

(al-jē'zik)

1. Painful; related to or causing pain.

2. Relating to hypersensitivity to pain.
Synonym(s): algetic.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

al·ge·sic

(al-jē'zik)

1. Painful; related to or causing pain.

2. Relating to hypersensitivity to pain.
Synonym(s): algetic.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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The time of licking of the injected paw was defined as a nociceptive response, which was recorded during a 30-min period measured every 5 min after algesic injection (Hunskaar and Hole, 1987).

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