Referred Pain (Noun)
Meaning
Pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected; "angina pectoris can cause referred pain in the left shoulder"; "pain in the right shoulder can be referred pain from gallbladder disease".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient experienced referred pain in her left arm during the heart attack, which was a symptom that caught her off guard.
- The doctor explained that the pain in her right shoulder was referred pain from gallbladder disease and not a shoulder injury.
- Angina pectoris can cause referred pain in the left shoulder, jaw, or even the back, making diagnosis challenging.
- Referred pain in the abdomen is a common symptom of lower back problems, and vice versa.
- The patient's pain in the chest was referred pain from a stomach ulcer, which was later confirmed by an endoscopy.