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Definition of Nephralgia
1. Noun. Pain in the kidney (usually felt in the loins).
Definition of Nephralgia
1. n. Neuralgia of the kidneys; a disease characterized by pain in the region of the kidneys without any structural lesion of the latter.
Definition of Nephralgia
1. Noun. neuralgia (pain) of the kidneys ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Nephralgia
1. Rarely used term for pain in the kidney. Origin: nephr-+ G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nephralgia
Literary usage of Nephralgia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Pain: Its Origin, Conduction, Perception and Diagnostic Significance by Richard Joseph Behan (1914)
"In hématurie nephralgia one or both kidneys may be affected. In some cases,
however, hematuria may be present without any accompanying pain. ..."
2. Medical Diagnosis: With Special Reference to Practical Medicine; a Guide to by Jacob Mendes Da Costa (1900)
"The group embraces acute inflammation of the kidney, and those painful affections
classed under the term nephralgia. Acute Painful Nephritis. ..."
3. A Manual of medical diagnosis by Andrew Whyte Barclay (1864)
"Nephritis and nephralgia—after Exposure—from Scarlatina —-from Calculus—§ 2.
Abscess—its modes of Discharge—Pus in the Urine—§ 3. ..."
4. Special Pathology and Diagnostics: With Therapeutic Hints by Charles Godlove Raue (1882)
"Nephrolithiasis, Renal Gravel or Calculi; nephralgia, Colica Renalis. Renal gravel
and larger renal concretions consist of and are developed from both ..."
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