epicritic
/ˌɛpɪˈkrɪtɪk
/adjective Physiology
Relating to or denoting those sensory nerve fibres of the skin which are capable of fine discrimination of touch or temperature stimuli. Often contrasted with protopathic.Active mobility, reflexes and epicritic sensory testing were normal.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Greek epikritikos 'giving judgement over', from epi 'upon or over' + krinein 'to judge'.
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