疼痛(とうつう)

とうつう
noun
pain (medical term)
formalmedicalhealth
1. pain; ache (medical)
Physical pain as a medical symptom. The clinical word used by doctors, in medical records, and on drug labels.
疼痛(とうつう)が続(つづ)く。
The pain persists.
To control post-operative pain.
A specialist outpatient clinic was set up for patients suffering from chronic pain.

Usage

A medical term. In conversation, people say 痛(いた)み, or describe the body part (頭(あたま)が痛(いた)い).

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