neuralgia

/nəˈrældʒə/
/nəˈrældʒə/
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Other forms: neuralgias

Definitions of neuralgia
  1. noun
    acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
    synonyms: neuralgy
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    types:
    tic douloureux, trigeminal neuralgia
    intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve
    sciatica
    neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
    type of:
    hurting, pain
    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
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