Pain Sensation (Noun)
Meaning
A somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The doctor warned the patient that she would experience a brief pain sensation during the injection.
- The burn on his hand was still tender and caused a sharp pain sensation whenever he touched it.
- As the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain sensation, and she yelped in discomfort.
- The dentist explained that the pain sensation would only last for a few seconds after the shot of anesthetic.
- The athlete winced in agony as a sudden pain sensation shot through her knee, signaling a serious injury.