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Nociceptive vs Receptive - What's the difference?

nociceptive | receptive |

As adjectives the difference between nociceptive and receptive

is that nociceptive is (of a stimulus) causing pain while receptive is .

nociceptive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a stimulus) Causing pain.
  • (of a reflex etc) Caused by pain.

    • Related terms

    * nociceptor

    Derived terms

    * (l) * nociceptive reflex

    receptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • capable of receiving something
  • ready to receive new ideas or concepts