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WAKA PAIN
Question | Description |
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Allodynia | Perception of an ordinarily nonnoxious stimulus as pain. |
Analgesia | Absence of pain perception. |
Anesthesia | Absence of all sensation. |
Anesthesia Dolorosa | Pain in an area that lacks sensation |
Dysesthesia | Unpleasant or abnormal sensation with or without stimulus. |
Hypalgesia (hypoalgesia) | Diminished response to noxious stimulation (i.e pinprick) |
Hyperalgesia | Increased response to noxious stimulation. |
Hyperesthesia | Increased response to mild 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 (i.e light touch, pressure, or temp). |
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. |