Pain Management

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun a medical treatment for pain relief

  • The doctor prescribed a strong analgesia to manage the patient's pain.
  • I need some analgesia for this headache, it's killing me.
  • I popped some analgesia and now I can finally relax.
  • Music is my analgesia, it helps me escape from the world's troubles.

verb to prevent someone from giving full attention to something

  • It is important to not let external factors distract you from your work.
  • I can't focus on studying when my phone keeps distracting me.
  • Stop trying to distract me with all that noise!
  • Her bright smile was enough to distract him from his worries.

noun a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision

  • She was unable to attend the meeting due to a severe migraine.
  • I can't come out tonight, I have a killer migraine.
  • I feel like my head is going to explode with this migraine.
  • Dealing with that difficult client was a real migraine for the team.

noun a condition characterized by inflammation of a nerve or nerves, often causing pain or numbness

  • Neuritis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the nerves.
  • My doctor said I have neuritis in my shoulder from overuse.
  • I can't believe how much this neuritis is killing me.
  • The neuritis of doubt spread through her mind, causing uncertainty in every decision.

noun a condition in which a person experiences sensations, often including pain, in a limb that has been amputated

  • Phantom limb syndrome is a condition in which a person experiences sensations or pain in a limb that is no longer there.
  • Have you heard of phantom limb syndrome? It's when you still feel your missing limb.
  • Phantom limb syndrome is like your brain playing tricks on you about a limb that's not there.
  • Dealing with loss can sometimes feel like experiencing phantom limb syndrome, where you still feel the presence of something that's gone.

noun a type of medication used to relieve pain and reduce fever

  • Acetaminol is a common over-the-counter pain reliever.
  • I always keep acetaminol in my medicine cabinet for headaches.
  • I need to pop some acetaminol for this killer migraine.
  • Sometimes a little acetaminol can help numb the pain of a broken heart.