CAUSALGIA
\kɔːsˈald͡ʒə], \kɔːsˈaldʒə], \k_ɔː_s_ˈa_l_dʒ_ə]\
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a burning pain in a limb along the course of a peripheral nerve; usually associated with skin changes
By Princeton University
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a burning pain in a limb along the course of a peripheral nerve; usually associated with skin changes
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A complex regional pain syndrome characterized by burning pain and marked sensitivity to touch (HYPERESTHESIA) in the distribution of an injured peripheral nerve. Autonomic dysfunction in the form of sudomotor (i.e., sympathetic innervation to sweat glands), vasomotor, and trophic skin changes may also occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1359)
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[Greek] An intense, localized, burning pain occurring as a symptom of nervous disease. It is usually associated with glossy skin (q.v.).
By Alexander Duane
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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