protopathic

adjective

pro·​to·​path·​ic ˌprō-tə-ˈpa-thik 

: of, relating to, or being cutaneous sensory reception responsive only to strong rather crude stimuli

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Middle Greek prōtopathēs affected first, from Greek prōt- prot- + pathos experience, suffering — more at pathos

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

protopathic

adjective

pro·​to·​path·​ic ˌprōt-ə-ˈpath-ik 

: of, relating to, being, or mediating cutaneous sensory reception that is responsive only to rather gross stimuli compare epicritic