Term: protopathic (adj)
Literally meaning: “first-passion”
Origin: Anc Greek
πρώτος/protos(=first) > πρo/pro-(prefix denoting “in front of”, “towards”, "before")
πάθος/pathos > πάθος( masculine gender) / pathos (=passion, sorrow, strong emotion) >πάσχω/pascho(=to be affected by, to suffer)
Definition
Protopathic is the sensory nerve which is capable to distinguish only coarse stimulus such as pain and heat.
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