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causalgia
[ kaw-zal-jee-uh, -juh ]
noun
- a neuralgia distinguished by a burning pain along certain nerves, usually of the upper extremities.
causalgia
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noun
- pathol a burning sensation along the course of a peripheral nerve together with local changes in the appearance of the skin
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¦²¹³Ü·²õ²¹±ôg¾±³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of causalgia1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of causalgia1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek kausos fever + -algia
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In "major" causalgia, the patient is completely disabled, screams with pain at a touch or a sudden noise.
In "minor" causalgia, the patient, months after a minor cut or infection has healed, may suffer severe pains without visible cause.
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