pain sensation

Synonyms:

pain, painful sensation

Types:

mittelschmerz

pain in the area of the ovary that is felt at the time of ovulation (usually midway through the menstrual cycle)

phantom limb pain

pain felt by an amputee that seems to be located in the missing limb

twinge

a sharp stab of pain

Type of:

somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic sensation, somesthesia

the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations