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    pain
    /peɪn/

    noun

    verb

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  2. www.britannica.com › science › painPain | Definition, Types, Causes, & Management | Britannica

    Jun 13, 2024 · Pain is a warning mechanism that protects an organism by influencing it to withdraw from harmful stimuli; it is primarily associated with injury or the threat of injury. Pain is subjective and difficult to quantify, because it has both an affective and a sensory component.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PainPain - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage." [1]

  5. www.britannica.com › science › painPain - Nociception, Sensory, Perception | Britannica

    Jun 13, 2024 · Pain - Nociception, Sensory, Perception: In spite of its subjective nature, most pain is associated with tissue damage and has a physiological basis. Not all tissues, however, are sensitive to the same type of injury.

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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chronic_painChronic pain - Wikipedia

    5 days ago · The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines chronic pain as a general pain without biological value that sometimes continues even after the healing of the affected area; A type of pain that cannot be classified as acute pain and lasts longer than expected to heal, or typically, pain that has been experienced on most days ...

  8. www.verywellmind.com › stress-and-health-3145086What Is Stress? Symptoms, Causes, Impact, Treatment, Coping

    Jun 20, 2024 · Reviewed by. David Susman, PhD. Table of Contents. View All. Signs. Causes. The Inner-Workings of the Stress Response. Impact. Treatments. Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or mental strain. Stress is your body's response to anything that requires attention or action.

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  9. www.webmd.com › pain-management › joint-painWhy Do My Joints Hurt? Causes of Joint Pain & Pain Relief Options

    Jun 18, 2024 · Written by Stephanie Watson. What Is Joint Pain? Joint Pain Causes. Joint Pain Symptoms. Common Joint Pain Locations. 16 min read. What Is Joint Pain? Joints form the connections between bones in...

  10. www.britannica.com › science › back-painBack pain | Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, & Facts

    Jun 27, 2024 · back pain, discomfort or sometimes debilitating suffering associated with an injury or some other affliction of the back, the posterior (rear) portion of the body that extends from the shoulders to the hips. Back pain is a ubiquitous complaint and a leading cause of disability worldwide.