trigeminal neuralgia
Definition
Noun: A severe, sudden, and recurring facial pain condition. It involves episodes of intense, stabbing, or electric shock-like pain along the path of the trigeminal nerve, which is the main nerve responsible for sensation in the face.
Usage
Trigeminal neuralgia is a specific medical diagnosis for a chronic pain disorder. * The primary symptom of trigeminal neuralgia is excruciating, lightning-like facial pain. * Her doctor diagnosed the condition as trigeminal neuralgia. * Medication is often the first line of treatment for trigeminal neuralgia.
Advanced Usage
- Classical trigeminal neuralgia: The most common form, typically caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve by a blood vessel.
- Secondary trigeminal neuralgia: Pain caused by an underlying condition, such as a tumor or multiple sclerosis, that affects the trigeminal nerve.
- The phrase is often used in clinical and neurological contexts to describe one of the most painful conditions known.
Variants and Related Words
- Tic douloureux: An older, synonymous term for trigeminal neuralgia, meaning "painful tic" in French.
- Fothergill's disease: Another historical name for the condition.
- Trigeminal: (Adjective) Pertaining to the trigeminal nerve (e.g., trigeminal nerve, trigeminal ganglion).
Synonyms
- Tic douloureux
- Fothergill's disease
Related Phrases
- Facial neuralgia: A broader term for nerve pain in the face, which may include but is not specific to trigeminal neuralgia.
- Neuropathic facial pain: Pain arising from damage or dysfunction of the facial nerves.
Noun
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intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve
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