central sensitisation

noun

A pathophysiologic process in which the central nervous system undergoes structural, functional, and chemical changes that make it more sensitive to pain and other sensory stimuli.

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Meanings

nouncentral sensitisation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA pathophysiologic process in which the central nervous system undergoes structural, functional, and chemical changes that make it more sensitive to pain and other sensory stimuli.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nociplastic pain
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