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ch 3 pain
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adjuvant analgesics | Third category of drugs thats primary purpose is not generally used or prescribed for pain |
| Cordotomy | the surgical division of one or more of the lateral nerve pathways emerging from the spinal cord; and the removal of any causative factor |
| Endorphin | neurotransmitters produced by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus in response to pain or stress |
| Enkephalin | neurotransmitters that act as natural painkillers |
| Intrathecal | delivers medication directly into the cerebrospinal fluid in the spinal canal |
| Neuromodulator | a chemical or substance that regulates nerve activity, either naturally |
| Neuropathic pain/tissue pain | derives from damage to tissues rather than nerves and is experienced mostly in the back, legs, and arms |
| Neurotomy | the dissection or division of a nerve |
| Neurotransmitter | endogenous chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, or to muscle/gland cells |
| Nociceptive pain | the most common type of pain |
| Nonopioid | pain management medication that doesn't carry the risk of addiction. includes acetaminophen and NSAIDs |
| Opioid | pain releiver medication that can be addictive and reduce pain by binding to receptors in the brain, spinal cord, and organs, which reduces the intensity of pain signals |
| Prostaglandins | cause pain when they irritate nerve endings |
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