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causalgia

[ kaw-zal-jee-uh, -juh ]

noun

  1. a neuralgia distinguished by a burning pain along certain nerves, usually of the upper extremities.


causalgia

/ kɔːˈzældʒɪə /

noun

  1. 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 Words From

  • cau·salgic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of causalgia1

1870–75; < New Latin, equivalent to Greek kaûs ( is ) a burning + New Latin -algia -algia; caustic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of causalgia1

C19: from New Latin, from Greek kausos fever + -algia

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