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Pain

Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. You may feel it as a prick, tingle, sting, burn, or ache. Read about the causes and what can help.

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Definition

Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. You may feel it as a prick, tingle, sting, burn, or ache. Read about the causes and what can help.

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Canonical title
Pain
Alphabetical key
P
Category
Educational Resource
Content type
Topic Overview
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Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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