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Pain Management Term
Barry University Nurse Anesthesia
Question | Answer |
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allodynia | perception of an ordinarily nonnoxious stimulus as pain |
analgesia | absence of pain perception |
anesthesia dolorosa | pain in an area that lacks sensation |
dysesthesia | unpleasant or abnormal sensation with or without a stimulus |
hypalgesia (hypoalgesia) | diminished response to noxious stimulation (e.g pinprick) |
hyperalgesia | increased response to noxious stimulation |
hyperpathia | presence of hyperesthesia, allodynia, and hyperalgesia usually associated with overreaction, and persistence of the sensation after the stimulus. |
hypesthesia (hypoesthesia) | reduced cutaneous sensation (eg. light touch, pressure, or temperature) |
neuralgia | pain in the distribution of a nerve or a group of nerves |
paresthesia | abnormal sensation perceived without an apparent stimulus |
radiculopathy | functional abnormality of one or more nerve roots |
hyperesthesia | increased response to mild stimulation. |
anesthesia | absence of all sensation |