neuralgia

[ noo-ral-juh, nyoo- ]
/ nʊˈræl dʒə, nyʊ- /

noun Pathology.

sharp and paroxysmal pain along the course of a nerve.

Origin of neuralgia

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

OTHER WORDS FROM neuralgia

British Dictionary definitions for anti-neuralgic

neuralgia
/ (njʊˈrældʒɪə) /

noun

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

Derived forms of neuralgia

neuralgic, adjective

Medical definitions for anti-neuralgic

neuralgia
[ nu-răljə ]

n.

Sharp, severe paroxysmal pain extending along a nerve or group of nerves. neurodynia

Other words from neuralgia

neu•ralgic adj.