Phrase guide

referred pain

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

pain perceived at a location other than the site of the painful stimulus

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • angina pectoris can cause referred pain in the left shoulder
  • pain in the right shoulder can be referred pain from gallbladder disease

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pain, hurting

History

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