neuralgia

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  • Noun:
    acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves

Word Origin

neuralgia (n.)
1807, from Greek neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + -algia. Probably formed on model of French névralgie (1801). Related: Neuralgic.

Example

1. Intercostal neuralgia causes paroxysmal burning pain or pricking pain .
2. Such is his tory party 's neuralgia , the prime minister said he he would leave an empty chair when leaders of a new euro pact meet in future to discuss closer integration .
3. Nursing care of trigeminal neuralgia patients undergoing microvascular decompression .
4. Is this a neuralgia symptom ?
5. Surgical treatment and etiology of glossopharyngeal neuralgia .

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