Noun: neuralgia n(y)û'ral-ju [N. Amer], nyû'ral-ju [Brit]- Acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
"Trigeminal neuralgia caused sharp, shooting pains in her face";
- neuralgy
Derived forms: neuralgias
Type of: hurting, pain
Encyclopedia: Neuralgia, postherpetic