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causalgic

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cau⋅sal⋅gi⋅a

  [kaw-zal-jee-uh, -juh]
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–noun
a neuralgia distinguished by a burning pain along certain nerves, usually of the upper extremities.
Origin:
1870–75; < NL, equiv. to Gk kaûs(is) a burning + NL -algia -algia; see caustic

Related forms:
cau⋅sal⋅gic, adjective
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Main Entry: cau·sal·gia
Pronunciation: ko-'zal-j(E-)&, -'sal-
Function: noun
: a constant usually burning pain resulting from injury to aperipheral nerve —cau·sal·gic /-jik/ adjective
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causalgia cau·sal·gi·a (kô-sāl'jē-ə, -jə, -zāl'-)
n.
A persistent, severe burning sensation of the skin, usually following injury to a peripheral nerve.

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