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intractable pain [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A severe, constant pain that is not curable by any known means and [that] causes a bed or house-bound state and early death if not adequately treated.

OBS

Not to be confused with "chronic pain", which can be intermittent or persistent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Douleur persistante, insupportable et impossible à soulager à l'aide d'un traitement qui ne compromet pas l'état de conscience du patient.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «douleur chronique», laquelle peut être intermittente ou constante.

Spanish

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