Neuralgic

Pronunciation: /nʊˈrældʒɪk/

Definitions of neuralgic

adjective relating to or affected by neuralgia, which is a sharp, sudden, intense pain along a nerve or group of nerves

Example Sentences

A1 I have a neuralgic pain in my back.

A2 The neuralgic response to the medication was unexpected.

B1 The neuralgic reaction to the new treatment was concerning.

B2 The neuralgic issues in the nervous system require specialized treatment.

C1 The neuralgic symptoms indicate a deeper underlying condition.

C2 The neuralgic pain management plan was developed by experts in the field.

Examples of neuralgic in a Sentence

formal The patient complained of neuralgic pain in their lower back.

informal I've been dealing with this neuralgic pain for weeks now.

slang That neuralgic pain is a real pain in the neck.

figurative The neuralgic issue in our project has been causing delays.

Grammatical Forms of neuralgic

• past tense: neuralgic
• plural: neuralgics
• comparative: more neuralgic
• superlative: most neuralgic
• present tense: neuralgic
• future tense: will be neuralgic
• perfect tense: has been neuralgic
• continuous tense: is being neuralgic
• singular: neuralgic
• positive degree: neuralgic
• infinitive: to be neuralgic
• gerund: neuralgicing
• participle: neuralgic

Origin and Evolution of neuralgic

First Known Use: 1829 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'neuralgic' originates from the Greek word 'neuralgia', which is a combination of 'neuron' meaning nerve and 'algos' meaning pain.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical contexts to describe nerve pain, the term 'neuralgic' has evolved to also refer to anything related to or affecting nerves or the nervous system.