chiralgia

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Chiralgia is a noun that refers to pain in the hand that is not caused by an injury or trauma. It is a medical term, so it might not be used in everyday conversation, but it can be useful in medical contexts.

Explanation:

• Breaking it down: The word comes from two parts: "chir-" which is related to the hand (from Greek "cheir" meaning hand), and "-algia" which means pain (from Greek "algos" meaning pain).
• Usage: You would typically use the word chiralgia when discussing health issues or symptoms related to the hand.

Example Sentence:

• "After typing for several hours, she started to feel chiralgia in her right hand."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced discussions, chiralgia might be used in medical reports or when a doctor is talking about symptoms during a consultation.

Word Variants:

• Chiralgic (adjective): Referring to or describing something related to hand pain. For example, "He has a chiralgic condition that makes it difficult for him to grasp objects."

Different Meanings:

Chiralgia specifically refers to hand pain; it does not have other meanings. However, it may be used in different contexts such as in discussions about various medical conditions that can affect the hand.

Synonyms:

• Hand pain
• Palmar pain (though this is more specific to the palm)
• Hand discomfort

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there are no common idioms or phrasal verbs that specifically use the word "chiralgia," you might hear phrases like: - "I’m feeling a bit of a twinge in my hand," which means experiencing a small pain or discomfort. - "My hand is acting up," which can imply there is some pain or problem without specifying it.

Summary:

Chiralgia is a specific term for hand pain that isn’t due to an injury.

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Noun

1. a pain in the hand that is not traumatic