Epicritic

Pertaining to a set of sensory nerve fibers supplying the skin by means of which one is able to appreciate the finer degrees of the sensations of touch, pain, and temperature.


Referring to the nerves which govern the fine senses of touch and temperature.


Describing or relating to sensory nerve fibers responsible for the fine degrees of sensation, as of temperature and touch.


To acute sensibility, such as that of the skin when it discriminates among degrees of sensation caused by touch or temperature.


Related to specialized skin nerve fibers that allow for the precise perception of temperature and touch differences.


 


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