Acute Pain (also known as Acute Pains, Pain, Acute): Intensely discomforting, distressful, or agonizing sensation associated with trauma or disease, with well-defined location, character, and timing.

NIH MeSH · D059787Diseases

Acute Pain

Also known asAcute Pains · Pain, Acute · Pains, Acute

Definition

Intensely discomforting, distressful, or agonizing sensation associated with trauma or disease, with well-defined location, character, and timing.

MeSH classification

  • C23.888.592.612.081
  • F02.830.816.444.176
  • G11.561.790.444.176

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Common questions about Acute Pain

What does Acute Pain mean in medicine?
Intensely discomforting, distressful, or agonizing sensation associated with trauma or disease, with well-defined location, character, and timing. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acute Pain known by any other names?
Yes. Acute Pain is also referred to as Acute Pains, Pain, Acute, Pains, Acute in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acute Pain sit in the medical classification?
Acute Pain falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C23.888.592.612.081, F02.830.816.444.176, G11.561.790.444.176). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Acute Pain?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D059787) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗