What is the meaning of referred pain?

noun

  • Pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected.
    • usage: "angina pectoris can cause referred pain in the left shoulder"; "pain in the right shoulder can be referred pain from gallbladder disease"
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