neuralgia
UK/njuˈrældʒə/US/nju'rældʒә/
B2
Definitions
n.
Sharp, stabbing pain that runs along the path of a nerve
神经痛，沿神经走行出现的尖锐刺痛
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedneur (nerve) + -algia (pain) = 'nerve pain.' The -algia ending (from Greek algos, pain) names pains by location: neuralgia (nerve), nostalgia (literally 'home-pain'), myalgia (muscle). So neuralgia is pain shooting along a nerve, often sudden and sharp.
Root neur still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.trigeminal neuralgia三叉神经痛
- 2.postherpetic neuralgia带状疱疹后遗神经痛
- 3.facial neuralgia面部神经痛
Example Sentences
- 1.
The cold wind triggered a stab of facial neuralgia.
- 2.
Trigeminal neuralgia causes brief but excruciating bursts of pain.
- 3.
She takes medication to manage chronic neuralgia in her leg.