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hyperalgesia [¦hī·pər·al′jē·zhə] (physiology) Increased or heightened sensitivity to pain stimulation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 20,21) A strong facilitatory influence early in the hyperalgesic phase could override the activation of inhibitory pathways by TENS and could result in TENS being ineffective for primary hyperalgesia. 1-7) Although the hyperalgesic state does not necessarily involve ongoing pain, the nociceptive threshold is lowered in this state, and the application of a nonnoxious mechanical, thermal, or chemical stimulus induces a nociceptive behavior response. The symposium will review certain cellular, preclinical and clinical aspects of low-dose opioid antagonist technology and is entitled "Selective Blockade of Excitatory Opioid Hyperalgesic Functions Enhances |
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