Psychiatry and Psychology

Pain Perception

The process by which PAIN is recognized and interpreted by the brain.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The process by which PAIN is recognized and interpreted by the brain.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Pain Perceptions
  • Perception, Pain
  • Perceptions, Pain

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate from PAIN; PAIN PERCEPTION takes place in the brain

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Pain (1963-2010)

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  1. F02w.463w.593w.504

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WL 704

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pain Perception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058748. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058748
  2. Pain Perception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69901907