Pain that the patient feels in a body part or area of the body that has nothing to do with a diseased organ is termed:

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Referred pain is pain felt in an area of the body that is not the actual source of the pain. This type of pain is commonly experienced in areas that are innervated by the same spinal segment as the affected organ. Examples include shoulder pain with gallbladder disease and jaw pain with cardiac issues. Epigastric pain is a specific type of abdominal pain located in the upper central abdomen. Abdominal pain is a general term for pain felt in any area of the abdomen. Retroperitoneal pain is pain felt in the area behind the abdominal cavity.

Pain That the Patient Feels in a Body Part or Area