Meaning & use
Neuralgic
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Relating to or affected by neuralgia, a sharp, intense pain along the course of a nerve.
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He suffered from neuralgic pain in his jaw after the dental procedure.
The neurologist prescribed medication to manage her neuralgic symptoms.
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Derived from 'neuralgia,' from Greek 'neuron' (nerve) plus 'algos' (pain).
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nerve-related
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