Phenomenon or Process
noxious stimulus
nox·ious stim·u·lus
Definitions related to noxious stimulus:
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Hurtful, injurious, or pernicious action that produces a reaction in a receptor or tissue.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Hurtful, injurious, pernicious agent that produces a reaction in a receptor or tissue.ACC/AHA Clinical Data TerminologyAmerican College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
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