Term Name: | venom-mediated increase of sensory perception of pain |
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Synonyms: | allodynia, hyperalgesia |
Definition: | A process in which an organism initiates, promotes, or enhances sensory perception of pain in another organism via the action of a venom. Can manifest as allodynia, a condition that causes pain when a stimulus that normally wouldn't cause pain, or hyperalgesia, an increased sensitivity to feeling pain and an extreme response to pain. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0044742] QuickGO AmiGO |