painful stimulus

collocation in English

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painful
adjective
uk
/ˈpeɪn.fəl/us
/ˈpeɪn.fəl/
causing emotional or ...
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stimulus
noun[C]
uk
/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/us
/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/
something that causes growth ...
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Facial expressions of pain appear to be part of a rather elementary pain response of writhing, which would seem to serve the function of getting rid of thepainfulstimulus.
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In many cases, what is objectionable is the extravagance of thepainfulstimulus.
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A touch orpainfulstimulus, for example, creates a sensation in the brain only after information about the stimulus travels there via afferent nerve pathways.
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This opens the airway by sliding the mandible forward and produces an extremelypainfulstimulus, usually resulting in a deep breath.
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If the right side of the neck is subjected to apainfulstimulus, the right pupil dilates (increases in size 1-2mm from baseline).
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This reflex is recruited when we experience apainfulstimuluson the bottom of our foot, such as stepping on a tack.
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Also, each joint has a rich supply of tiny nerve fibers that provide apainfulstimuluswhen the joint is injured or irritated.
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This synchronized communication allows for the removal of the whole leg from thepainfulstimulus.
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Thus, these neurons have the capacity to encode the intensity of painful stimuli.
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In lateral thalamus, cells responsive to painful stimuli are located in the core area and in the postero-inferior area.
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She was conscious and capable of responding to simple questions or commands, as well as responsive to painful stimuli.
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When apainfulstimulusoccurs, as when voiding is interrupted or a bowel obstruction occurs, nerve impulses are sent to the brain via the spinal cord.
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One person would receive apainfulstimulusvia electrode to the back of their hand while their partner observed and brain activity was measured in both participants.
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Within the limits of experimental conditions, the evidence is good for consistency of facial expression across painful stimuli, in otherwise painfree or chronic pain subjects.
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Responsiveness to pain is determined with a mildpainfulstimulussuch as a pinch; moaning or withdrawal from the stimulus is considered a response to pain.
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These twins, each given a pair of presumably nearly identical painful stimuli, behaved (nonverbally and in their pain ratings) very differently from each other.
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If we refer to the reaction of the fetus to painful stimuli, there is an immediate uproar with claims that we have no evidence.
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In 1967, let alone in 1929, medics could not take an electrocardiogram of the baby, which shows its heartbeat and reaction to painful stimuli as its heartbeat increases.
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One study involved showing juvenile psychopaths video clips of strangers experiencing painful stimuli.
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One study sought to determine if physicians had an altered response to viewing painful stimuli.
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