neuralgia

[ noo-ral-juh, nyoo- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. sharp and paroxysmal pain along the course of a nerve.

neuralgia

/ njʊˈrældʒɪə /

noun

1. severe spasmodic pain caused by damage to or malfunctioning of a nerve and often following the course of the nerve

Derived Forms

• neuˈralgic, adjective

Other Words From

• neu·ralgic adjective
• anti·neu·ralgic adjective noun
• postneu·ralgic adjective
• preneu·ralgic adjective
• unneu·ralgic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuralgia¹

First recorded in 1815–25; neur- + -algia

Example Sentences

Menthol is used in medicine to relieve pain, as in rheumatism, neuralgia, throat affections and toothache.

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Mrs. Nixon could give Scattergood no explanation, and she herself, in the midst of a spell of neuralgia, was distracted.

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Mrs. Fullerton felt the influence of the weather, and complained of neuralgia and other ailments.

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The most dangerous are those headache or neuralgia cures containing acetanilid.

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In men doses of half a gramme (7·7 grains) act as an antipyretic, relieve neuralgia and have weak narcotic effects.

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