neuralgia
pronunciation
How to pronounce neuralgia in British English: UK [njʊəˈrældʒə]
How to pronounce neuralgia in American English: US [nʊˈrældʒə]
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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 .