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*Commonly, the pain is referred to a different part of the body that is unharmed. This is because the areas are served by the same part of the [[Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology|spinal cord]] e.g. in angina (pain in the heart), pain can be felt in the inner left arm or jaw.
 
*Commonly, the pain is referred to a different part of the body that is unharmed. This is because the areas are served by the same part of the [[Spinal Cord - Anatomy & Physiology|spinal cord]] e.g. in angina (pain in the heart), pain can be felt in the inner left arm or jaw.
 
**This is called '''referred pain'''.
 
**This is called '''referred pain'''.
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==Test yourself with the Sensory Pathways Flashcards==
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[[Sensory Pathways Flashcards - Anatomy & Physiology|Sensory Pathways Revision Flashcards]]
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==Links==
 
==Links==
*[[Sensory Pathways Flashcards - Anatomy & Physiology|Pathways Revision Flashcards]]
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*[[Nervous System - Pathology|Pathology of the Nervous System]]
 
*[[Nervous System - Pathology|Pathology of the Nervous System]]
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