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neuralgia

neu·ral·gia

UK/njʊə.ral.d͡ʒə/ uncommon

noun

1.

acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves

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Origin

From New Latin neuralgia, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). By surface analysis, neur- + -algia.

Phrases

  • corneal neuralgia
  • red neuralgia
  • trigeminal neuralgia

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