referred pain (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected
examples angina pectoris can cause referred pain in the left shoulder
pain in the right shoulder can be referred pain from gallbladder disease
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Hypernym pain, hurting
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Hyponym pain, hurting

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