_____________ is the perception of pain in a somatic location that is caused by damage to an internal organ and not by the activity somatic nociceptors.

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Referred pain is the perception of pain in a somatic location that is caused by damage to an internal organ and not by the activity of somatic nociceptors. This happens because the same spinal cord segment that receives sensory input from the internal organ also receives input from the somatic region, leading to confusion in the brain and perception of pain in the somatic region.

_____________ Is the Perception of Pain in a Somatic Location