Aesthesodic

/ˌɛsθɪˈsɒdɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affecting sensory nerves; conveying sensation or sensory impulses.

Etymology

From aesthesia + -odic (from Greek 'hodos,' meaning path or way). Literally means 'conveying sensation' or 'sensation-conducting.'

Kelly Says

This medical term describes how sensory information travels through your nervous system—when you touch something hot, aesthesodic nerves rush that information to your brain at incredible speeds so you can pull your hand away before serious damage occurs.

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