Pain that originates in an internal organ but is felt as cutaneous pain is called:
A)visceral pain
B)referred pain
C)deferred pain
D)psychogenic pain

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Referred pain is pain that is felt in a different area of the body than where the source of the pain actually is. In the case of internal organ pain, it can manifest as cutaneous pain, or pain felt on the skin surface. This is a common phenomenon in conditions such as heart attack, where the pain may be felt in the chest, arm, or jaw, even though the problem is with the heart.

Pain That Originates in an Internal Organ but Is Felt