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free nerve ending

/friː nɜːv ˈendɪŋ/

Traducción: Terminación nerviosa sensorial que no está encapsulada ni rodeada de tejido conectivo especializado, distribuida por todo el cuerpo y responsable de percibir dolor, temperatura y tacto ligero.

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/friː nɜːv ˈendɪŋ/C1formalmedical
  • esTerminación nerviosa sensorial que no está encapsulada ni rodeada de tejido conectivo especializado, distribuida por todo el cuerpo y responsable de percibir dolor, temperatura y tacto ligero.

A sensory nerve ending that is not encapsulated or surrounded by specialized connective tissue, found throughout the body and responsible for detecting pain, temperature, and light touch.

  1. Sensory receptorC1formal

    A type of sensory nerve ending that is not encapsulated and is found throughout the body, responsible for detecting pain, temperature, and light touch.

    esterminación nerviosa libre

    • Free nerve endings in the skin detect the sensation of cold.
    • When you touch a hot surface, free nerve endings send a pain signal to the brain.
    • The cornea contains many free nerve endings, making it very sensitive.