Vocab Abnormalities in Sensory perception Flashcards
1
Q
Allodynia
A
Pain in response to a stimulus that shouldn’t be painful
2
Q
Analgesia
A
Absence of pain while being conscious
3
Q
Anesthesia
A
Absence of touch sensation
4
Q
Causalgia
A
Constant burning hyperesthesia and hyperalgesia that develops after a peripheral nerve injury
5
Q
Dysesthesia
A
Distortion of any of the senses, especially sense of touch
6
Q
Hyperesthesia
A
Heightened sensation
7
Q
Hypespathia
A
dimished sensation of touch
8
Q
Neuralgia
A
severe and multiple shock like pains that radiate from a specific nerve distribution
9
Q
Pallanesthesia
A
loss of vibration
10
Q
Paresthesia
A
abnormal sensations like tingling, pins, needles, or burning.
