Sign or Symptom
shoulder pain
shoul·der pain [ shohl-der peyn ]
Subclass of:
Arthralgia
Definitions related to shoulder pain:
  • A sensation of discomfort emanating from the muscles, tendons, joints (acromioclavicular or glenohumeral), or supporting structures between the neck and upper arm.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) localized to the shoulder.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Unilateral or bilateral pain of the shoulder. It is often caused by physical activities such as work or sports participation, but may also be pathologic in origin.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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