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neuralgia
(redirected from Postherpetic neuralgia)

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neu·ral·gia  (n-rlj, ny-)
n.
Sharp, severe paroxysmal pain extending along a nerve or group of nerves.

neu·ralgic adj.

neuralgia
Noun
severe pain along a nerve
neuralgic adj

neuralgia
a sharp and paroxysmal pain along the course of a nerve. — neuralgie, adj.
See also: Nerves
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.neuralgianeuralgia - acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"
tic douloureux, trigeminal neuralgia - intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve
sciatica - neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
Translations
neuralgia [njuəˈrældʒə] nneuralgia
neuralgia [njuəˈrældʒə] nnévralgie f
neuralgia [njuəˈrældʒə] nNeuralgie f, Nervenschmerzen pl
neuralgia [njuəˈrældʒə] nnevralgia


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