breakthrough pain

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Definition of breakthrough pain in English English dictionary

Intense increases in pain that occur with rapid onset even when pain-control medication is being used. Breakthrough pain can occur spontaneously or in relation to a specific activity

Related Terms

breakthrough pains

plural form of breakthrough pain

Hyphenation

break·through pain

Turkish pronunciation

breykthru peyn

Pronunciation

/ˈbrākˌᴛʜro͞o ˈpān/ /ˈbreɪkˌθruː ˈpeɪn/