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: subjectively localized in one region of the body though originating in another region
It is possible that, in some patients at least, the referred sensations during stimulation reinforce the pain relief produced by the placebo effect.—
Ronald Melzack et al.
Ronald Melzack et al.… the doctor was almost sure it was just an infection or perhaps referred pain from the lower backache …—Gary Smith
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From there, the existing user needs to send the referral link to the referred friend.
—Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2023
Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2023
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“Referred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/referred. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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