Glossary

Neuralgia

Neuralgia

Neuralgie·Also: Nervenschmerz

A neuralgia is a sudden, attack-like pain, often burning or stabbing, in the area supplied by a nerve. A well-known example is trigeminal neuralgia in the face.

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