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pain scale

pain scale A pain scale is a standardized tool for rating how severe pain feels.

A pain scale is a standardized tool for rating how severe pain feels. In this version, a person such as a child who cannot rely on numbers alone chooses from six facial expressions that match pain levels from 0 for no pain to 10 for very much pain.

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Drafting source: NCI Thesaurus. Flat export snapshot 2026-10-18. “Faces Pain Scale Revised Questionnaire” (C100766).
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