That aspect of somatic sensation which permits the discrimination and the topographical localization of the finer degrees of touch and temperature stimuli. ... Compare: protopathic. ... Origin: G. Epikritikos, adjudicatory, fr. Epi, on, + krino, to separate, judge ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(ep″ĭ-krit´ik) determining accurately; said of cutaneous nerve fibers sensitive to fine variations of touch or temperature.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ep′i-krit′ik Definitions: 1. That aspect of somatic sensation that permits the discrimination and the topographic localization of the finer degrees of touch and temperature stimuli.
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noting or pertaining to a discriminating responsiveness to small variations in pain or temperature stimuli (opposed to protopathic).
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