click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
ConceptsAssoc.wPain
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Pain threshold | The amount of pain stimulation the person requires to feel pain |
Hyperalgesia | Excessive sensitivity to pain |
Pain sensation | The acknowledgment of pain, often known as pain threshold |
Pain reaction | Responses to pain, including the autonomic nervous system and behavioral responses to pain. The autonomic nervous system response is the automatic reaction that often protects the individual from further harm, for example, the automatic withdrawal of the |
Pain tolerance | Is the maximum amount and duration of pain that an individual is willing to endure |