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Painless (pān-lĭs)
Painless refers to the absence of pain, discomfort, or suffering. It is often used in medical contexts to describe procedures, treatments, or conditions that do not cause physical discomfort.
Etymology
The term "painless" is derived from the English word "pain" and the suffix "-less", which means without. Thus, "painless" literally means "without pain".
Pronunciation
IPA: /ˈpeɪn.lɪs/
Related Terms
- Analgesia: A condition in which pain is relieved or reduced.
- Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness, often used to eliminate pain during medical procedures.
- Nociception: The sensory nervous system's response to harmful or potentially harmful stimuli.
- Pain threshold: The minimum point at which a stimulus causes pain.
- Pain tolerance: The maximum level of pain that a person is able to tolerate.
See Also
- Pain management: The medical specialty focused on reducing pain and improving quality of life through an integrative approach to care.
- Chronic pain: Persistent or recurrent pain lasting longer than 3-6 months or beyond the normal course of acute illness or injury.
- Acute pain: A type of pain that typically lasts less than 3 to 6 months, or pain that is directly related to soft tissue damage.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Painless
- Wikipedia's article - Painless
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