Which of the following terms best describes the phenomenon experienced by the patient when painful symptoms are perceived in areas remote from the site of the original tissue damage?
A)Acute pain
B)Chronic pain
C)Referred pain
D)Phantom pain

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Referred pain is the phenomenon where pain is perceived in an area distant from the site of the pathological process. This occurs due to the way pain signals are processed and interpreted by the central nervous system.

Which of the Following Terms Best Describes the Phenomenon Experienced