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referred sensation

a sensation (e.g., pain, cold) that is localized (i.e., experienced) at a point different from the area stimulated. For example, when the elbow is struck, the mechanical stimulation of the nerve may cause tingling of the fingers.

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May 8th 2024

disarranged-sentence test

disarranged-sentence test

a test or test item whose objective is to put a scrambled sentence in proper order. For example, the individual being tested could be required to reorder “Boy town the to went bustling the” to read “The boy went to the bustling town.”