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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Chronic Pain
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Chronic Pain
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Chronic Pain
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Chronic Pain
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Chronic Pain
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation > Pain > Chronic Pain

Preferred term

Chronic Pain  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Pain, Chronic

Note

  • differentiate from PAIN, INTRACTABLE

Scope note

  • Aching sensation that persists for more than a few months. It may or may not be associated with trauma or disease, and may persist after the initial injury has healed. Its localization, character, and timing are more vague than with acute pain.

History note

  • 2012

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D059350

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