Nerves · Nervous System · Hard
Causalgia
Meaning: Severe burning pain following a partial injury to a major peripheral nerve, now classed as complex regional pain syndrome type two.
In practice: After the gunshot wound to his arm, he developed causalgia in the median nerve territory.
Word parts
- -algia means pain
Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.
Quick check
Two questions on related nerves words.
Which word means: Surgical removal of all or part of a nerve, usually to relieve pain or spasticity.
Answer: Neurectomy
Which word means: Medial and lateral plantar nerves supplying the sole of the foot and toes.
Answer: Plantar
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