Sign or Symptom
neck pain
neck pain [ nek peyn ]
Subclass of:
Pain
Definitions related to neck pain:
  • An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) localized to the neck.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Discomfort or more intense forms of pain that are localized to the cervical region. This term generally refers to pain in the posterior or lateral regions of the neck.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Painful sensation in the neck area.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the neck area.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
  • Along with low back pain, neck pain is a very common reason for health care visits. The pain usually results from problems with the musculoskeletal system--the spine, including the bones of the spine (backbones, or vertebrae) and the muscles and ligaments that support it. Some disorders cause only neck pain. Other disorders can cause...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
  • Neck pain is a common complaint. Neck muscles can be strained from poor posture - whether it's leaning over your computer or hunching over your workbench. Osteoarthritis also is a common cause of neck pain.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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