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causalgia
[ kaw-zal-jee-uh, -juh ]
noun
- a neuralgia distinguished by a burning pain along certain nerves, usually of the upper extremities.
causalgia
/ kɔːˈzældʒɪə /
noun
- pathol a burning sensation along the course of a peripheral nerve together with local changes in the appearance of the skin
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- cau·salgic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of causalgia1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of causalgia1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek kausos fever + -algia
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