1. pain produced by a stimulus that does not normally cause pain, such as light touch or mild temperature change
Usage: medical/clinical term; commonly used in neurology and pain management

Examples

• The patient experienced allodynia when even a gentle brush of fabric against the skin caused sharp pain.
• Allodynia is a common symptom in patients with neuropathic pain conditions.
• After the injury, she developed allodynia and could not tolerate wearing clothing on the affected area.
• Doctors distinguish between allodynia and hyperalgesia when diagnosing pain disorders.
• The medication helped reduce the allodynia that had made daily activities unbearable.