neuralgic
Relating to neuralgia
Neuralgic describes sharp, shooting pain along a nerve pathway: neuralgic episodes in her jaw.
The term applies literally to nerve pain conditions like trigeminal neuralgia.
Figuratively, neuralgic describes points of acute sensitivity or tension—issues that trigger strong reactions when touched: The border dispute remains a neuralgic issue for both nations.
Fine-edged, or astute
- stabbingWounding with a blade
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- excruciatingCausing extreme suffering
- searingBrowning with intense heat
burning · piercing · lancinating · throbbing · jolting · electric · paroxysmal · spasmodic
Three-branched facial nerve
- sciaticaLumbar nerve inflammation
- occipitalOf the skull's rear
- intercostalBetween the ribs
- neuritisInflamed neural tissue disorder
neuropathy · radiculopathy · shingles · diabetic · anticonvulsants · diagnosis · treatment · flare-up
Easily affected emotionally
Peripheral nerve cell cluster
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- trigeminalThree-branched facial nerve
- occipitalOf the skull's rear
- spinalOf the backbone
cranial · sensory · myelin · axon · facial · intercostal · sciatic · brachial
Continuing despite difficulty
- recurringHappening repeatedly over time
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- debilitatingCausing severe impairment
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
protracted · ongoing · intractable · refractory · episodic · lifelong · incurable · unrelenting
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
- stabbingWounding with a blade
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- excruciatingCausing extreme suffering
searing · burning · piercing · lancinating · throbbing · jolting · electric · paroxysmal · spasmodic · agonizing
trigeminal
Three-branched facial nerve
- sciaticaLumbar nerve inflammation
- occipitalOf the skull's rear
- intercostalBetween the ribs
neuritis · neuropathy · radiculopathy · shingles · diabetic · anticonvulsants · diagnosis · treatment · flare-up · remission
sensitive
Easily affected emotionally
touchy · sore · vulnerable · acute · exposed · irritable · inflamed
ganglion
Peripheral nerve cell cluster
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- trigeminalThree-branched facial nerve
- occipitalOf the skull's rear
spinal · cranial · sensory · myelin · axon · facial · intercostal · sciatic · brachial · dermatome
persistent
Continuing despite difficulty
- recurringHappening repeatedly over time
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- debilitatingCausing severe impairment
long-lasting · protracted · ongoing · intractable · refractory · episodic · lifelong · incurable · unrelenting · flare
neuralgicpainless
Causing no discomfort
unproblematic · insensitive · innocuous · uncontroversial · benign
neuralgicpainless
Causing no discomfort
pain-free · comfortable · numb · asymptomatic · anesthetized