What does noc mean in medical terms?
noc
Meaning: harm, injury; pain signal in nociception
Type: Word root · Body system: Brain, Nerves & Mind
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what noc means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using noc
nociceptor
noc (harm) + receptor (receiver) = a receptor that detects harmful stimuli
noc (harm) + receptor (receiver) = a receptor that detects harmful stimuli
nociception
noc (harm) + ception (receiving) = the detection of harmful stimuli by the nervous system
noc (harm) + ception (receiving) = the detection of harmful stimuli by the nervous system
Shortened forms
Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.
Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.