Anti-neuralgic


sharp and paroxysmal pain along the course of a nerve.
noun
severe spasmodic pain caused by damage to or malfunctioning of a nerve and often following the course of the nerve
n.

1807, from greek neuron “nerve” (see neuro-) + -algia. probably formed on model of french névralgie (1801). related: neuralgic.

neuralgia neu·ral·gia (nu-rāl’jə, nyu-)
n.
sharp, severe paroxysmal pain extending along a nerve or group of nerves. also called neurodynia.
neu·ral’gic adj.

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