Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Hard
Allodynia
Meaning: Pain produced by a stimulus that is normally not painful.
In practice: After shingles, light clothing brushing the skin may provoke severe pain.
Word parts
- -dynia means pain
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Which word means: Breathlessness when lying flat that is relieved by sitting upright.
Answer: Orthopnoea
Which word means: Abnormally rapid breathing rate.
Answer: Tachypnoea
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