Pain

Authors: Maria D

DOI: 10.23880/aphot-16000146

Volume 3, Issue 1

Abstract

Pain acts as a protective mechanism of the body, by forcing the person to react so that it is removed from the stimulus. It is important not only for cases where there is marked tissue damage, but also for everyday simple activities.

Keywords: Pain perception; Protective mechanism; Nociception; Pain stimulus; Reflex action

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