referred pain
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Referred pain — is a term used to describe the phenomenon of pain perceived at a site adjacent to or at a distance from the site of an injury s origin. One of the best examples of this is during ischemia brought on by an angina pectoris, or heart attack. Even… … Wikipedia
referred pain — n a pain subjectively localized in one region though due to irritation in another region * * * pain felt in a part of the body other than where it might be expected. An abscess beneath the diaphragm, for example, may cause a referred pain in the… … Medical dictionary
referred pain — n. pain, felt in a particular area of the body, that originates from somewhere else in the body … English World dictionary
referred pain — noun pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected angina pectoris can cause referred pain in the left shoulder pain in the right shoulder can be referred pain from… … Useful english dictionary
referred pain — synalgia pain felt in a part of the body other than where it might be expected. An abscess beneath the diaphragm, for example, may cause a referred pain in the shoulder area, while heart disorders may cause pain in the left arm and fingers. The… … The new mediacal dictionary
referred pain — noun Medicine pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual source … English new terms dictionary
referred pain — /rəfɜd ˈpeɪn/ (say ruhferd payn) noun pain felt in some part of the body other than the part actually affected or irritated …
law of referred pain — referred pain only arises from irritation of nerves which are sensitive to those stimuli that produce pain when applied to the surface of the body … Medical dictionary
Pain management — (also called pain medicine) is the medical discipline concerned with the relief of pain.Types of painAcute pain, such pain resulting from trauma, often has a reversible cause and may require only transient measures and correction of the… … Wikipedia
Pain — This article is about physical pain. For pain in the broader sense, see Suffering. For other uses, see Pain (disambiguation). Pain A sports player in pain. ICD 10 R52 … Wikipedia
