epicritic
Pronunciation: /ˌɛpɪˈkrɪtɪk/
Definition of epicritic
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.
Origin:
early 20th century: from Greek epikritikos 'giving judgement over', from epi 'upon or over' + krinein 'to judge'