Medical

Medical related terms of interest to people suffering from Fibromyalgia and/or Chronic Pain.

Fibromyalgia Medical Terms and Definitions

Carcinoma of the breast, infiltrating ductal

One of several recognized specific patterns of cancer of the breast, so named because it begins in the cells that form the ducts of the breast. It is the most common form of breast cancer.

Supertaster

A person who has an unusually large density of taste buds, each surrounded by pain fibers. As a result, the person has an exquisite ability to taste accurately.

Syndrome, burning mouth

An intense burning sensation on the tongue, often at the tip of the tongue. The burning mouth syndrome tends to develop in supertasters and post-menopausal women.

Phantom limb syndrome

The perception of sensations, often including pain, in an arm or leg long after the limb has been amputated.

CTS

Carpal tunnel syndrome.

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