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Neuralgic

usgb/nʊˈrældʒɪk/Volume
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Use 'neuralgic' in medical discussions about nerve pain, not general discomfort. SlideAfter the surgery, he experienced neuralgic pain, which required medication.
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'Neuralgic' describes a sharp, shocking pain following the path of a nerve. SlideHer neuralgic pain made it hard to concentrate on anything else.
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Though intense, 'neuralgic' refers to physical nerve pain, not emotional pain. SlideMigraines often come with neuralgic symptoms that affect the entire head.