MEANING
Pain caused by a stimulus that would not normally hurt, such as light touch or clothing.
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A gentle touch or soft fabric causes pain.Use for pain from an ordinarily non-painful stimulus, not simply heightened pain from an injury.
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The air brushing her wrist hurt with allodynia, though the skin was unbroken.
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