neuralgia
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- antineuralgic adjective
- neuralgic adjective
- postneuralgic adjective
- preneuralgic adjective
- unneuralgic adjective
Etymology
Origin of neuralgia
Example Sentences
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Vaccination, which has typically been recommended for older adults, reduces the likelihood of shingles and lowers the risk of postherpetic neuralgia, or long-term nerve pain that can persist after the rash clears.
From Science Daily
Trigeminal neuralgia is usually caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve - which transmits sensations of pain and touch from your face, teeth and mouth to the brain.
From BBC
She said that she was also diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia earlier in the year.
From BBC
She was battling the chronic pain disorder trigeminal neuralgia.
From New York Times
Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare chronic pain disorder that affects nerves in the head and face, resulting in severe and sudden pain, according to the National Institutes of Health.
From Los Angeles Times
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