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audioanalgesia [ô·dē·ō·an′əljē′sē·a] Etymology: L, audire, to hear; Gk, a, algos, not pain the use of music to enhance relaxation and to distract a patient's mind from pain, as during dentistry, during labor and childbirth, or during procedures with sedation or regional anesthetic techniques. audioanalgesia [aw″de-o-an″al-je´ze-ah] reduction or abolition of the perception of pain by listening to recorded music to which has been added a background of “white noise.”
audioanalgesia, n the use of music, white noise, or other sounds to decrease the perception of pain. It is commonly used during dental work. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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