Neuralgia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /njʊə.ral.d͡ʒə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neuralgia is a noun meaning (pathology, neurology) An acute, severe, intermittent pain that radiates along a nerve.
Meaning
(pathology, neurology) An acute, severe, intermittent pain that radiates along a nerve.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Acute emotional distress.
Example Sentences
Ukrainian strikes on legitimate military targets far in the Russian rear continue to be points of neuralgia for the Russian milblogger community.
A century later, the UK’s post-Brexit dispute with Brussels about Northern Ireland’s trading arrangements with the EU has stirred the same neuralgia.
Word Forms
- neuralgias
Synonyms for neuralgia
Depending on context, synonyms include neuralgy, neurodynia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neuralgy, neurodynia, neuritis, sciatica, radiculoneuritis, neuritic.
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