Common Sensory Impairment Terminology Flashcards

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What is Allodynia?

A

Pain produced by a non-noxious stimulus.

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What is Analgesia?

A

Complete loss of pain sensitivity. (while conscious)

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What is Astereognosis?

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Inability to recognize the form and shape of object by touch.

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What is Causalgia?

A

Painful, burring sensations, usually along the distribution of a nerve.

(Usually develops after peripheral nerve injury)

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5
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What is Dysesthesia?

A

Touch sensation experienced as pain.

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What is Hypalgesia?

A

Decreases sensitivity to pain.

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What is Hyperalgesia?

A

Increased sensitivity to pain?

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What is Hyperesthesia?

A

Increased sensitivity to sensory stimuli

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What is Hypoesthesia?

A

Decreased sensitivity to sensory stimuli

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What is Paresthesia?

A

Abnormal sensation such as numbness, pricking or tingling.

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What is Anesthesia?

A

Absence of touch sensation.

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12
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What is Pallanesthesia?

A

Loss of vibration sense

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