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The mental act of evaluating the significance of a particular symptom, situation or outcome; or the assessment of the threat value of a particular symptom or stimulus.
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(2007). Appraisal. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_269
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