hyperalgesia
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Many researchers, therefore, have amelioration of hyperalgesia and allodynia foremost in their minds as they hunt for new analgesics.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 10, 2021
Hutchinson thinks the majority of physicians are either unaware of hyperalgesia or unconvinced of its importance.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 3, 2016
That effect, known as hyperalgesia, could render these medications gradually less effective for chronic pain, leading people to rely on higher and higher doses.
From Science Magazine ● May 30, 2016
His team has been trying to trace hyperalgesia to the way opioids affect the immune system.
From Science Magazine ● May 30, 2016
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