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Pain Perception

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The process by which our brain interprets and experiences physical discomfort or distress in the body.

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