neuralgia

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves

Etymology

From New Latin neuralgia, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). By surface analysis, neur- + -algia.

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