nociferous
/nə(ʊ)ˈsɪf(ə)rəs/adjective
Originally: †harmful, noxious (obsolete ). Now ( Medicine ): designating or relating to an epileptogenic focus in the cerebral cortex that interferes with normal brain function or development.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer. From post-classical Latin nocifer harmful, causing injury + -ous; compare -ferous.