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Med Surg 1
Chapter 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute pain | pain that results from tissue damage that generally abates as healing occurs; serves as a warning signal that something is wrong or needs attention |
| adjuvant analgesic agent | a substance or medication added to an analgesic medication regiment to improve analgesia |
| agonist | a medication that binds to an opioid receptor mimicking the way endogenous substances provide analgesia |