Neuralgia

Pronunciation: /nʊˈrældʒə/

Definitions of neuralgia

noun a condition characterized by severe pain along the course of a nerve or group of nerves

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother suffers from neuralgia in her face.

A2 Neuralgia can be a very painful condition that affects the nerves.

B1 The doctor prescribed medication to help manage her neuralgia.

B2 Physical therapy may be recommended for patients with severe neuralgia.

C1 Neuralgia is often associated with underlying health conditions such as diabetes.

C2 Surgical intervention may be necessary for patients with chronic neuralgia that does not respond to other treatments.

Examples of neuralgia in a Sentence

formal Neuralgia is a medical condition characterized by intense, shooting pain along a nerve.

informal I've been dealing with neuralgia in my back for weeks now.

slang That neuralgia pain is no joke, it feels like my nerve is on fire.

figurative Her emotional pain was like a neuralgia, shooting through her heart with every memory.

Grammatical Forms of neuralgia

• plural: neuralgias
• comparative: more neuralgic
• superlative: most neuralgic
• present tense: neuralgia
• future tense: will neuralgia
• perfect tense: has neuralgia
• continuous tense: is neuralgia
• singular: neuralgia
• positive degree: neuralgia
• infinitive: to neuralgia
• gerund: neuralgiaing
• participle: neuralgiaed

Origin and Evolution of neuralgia

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'neuralgia' originated from the combination of two Greek words, 'neuron' meaning nerve and 'algos' meaning pain.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe any severe pain along the course of a nerve, the term 'neuralgia' has evolved to specifically refer to a condition characterized by recurrent episodes of sharp and stabbing pain along a nerve pathway.