Sign or Symptom
acute onset pain
Subclass of:
Pain
Definitions related to acute onset pain:
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(acute pain) A sensation of discomfort or distress that has a severe or rapid onset.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(acute pain) Intensely discomforting, distressful, or agonizing sensation associated with trauma or disease, with well-defined location, character, and timing.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(acute pain) Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short time.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(acute pain) Severe pain that occurs suddenly and usually lasts a short while.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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