Definition of Trigeminal neuralgia

1. Noun. Intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve.

Exact synonyms: Tic Douloureux
Generic synonyms: Neuralgia, Neuralgy

Definition of Trigeminal neuralgia

1. Noun. A neuropathic disorder of one or both of trigeminal nerves leading to intense pain in parts of the face. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Trigeminal neuralgia

1. A disorder of trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) dysfunction. Synonym: tic douloureux. Characterised by excruciating paroxysms of pain in the lips, gums, cheek or chin, and, very rarely, in the distribution of the eye (ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trigeminal Neuralgia

trigamists
trigamous
trigamy
trigastric
trigeminal
trigeminal caudal nucleus
trigeminal cave
trigeminal cavity
trigeminal crest
trigeminal decompression
trigeminal ganglion
trigeminal impression
trigeminal lemniscus
trigeminal nerve
trigeminal nerves
trigeminal neuralgia (current term)
trigeminal nuclei
trigeminal pulse
trigeminal rhizotomy
trigeminal rhythm
trigeminal system
trigeminal tractotomy
trigeminally
trigeminals
trigeminocerebellar
trigeminofacial reflex
trigeminothalamic tract
trigeminous
trigeminus
trigeminy

Literary usage of Trigeminal neuralgia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of Electro-therapeutics by Wilhelm Heinrich Erb (1883)
"LECTURE XXVI. Individual Forms of Neuralgia: 1. trigeminal neuralgia; Practical Remarks Concerning the Individual Methods of Treatment—2. ..."

2. Organic and Functional Nervous Diseases: A Text-book of Neurology by Moses Allen Starr (1913)
"Women are more subject to trigeminal neuralgia than men. ... Slight attacks of trigeminal neuralgia may occur in the course of any slight illness, ..."

3. Spondylotherapy: Physio and Pharmaco-therapy and Diagnostic Methods Based on by Albert Abrams (1918)
"Dr. GO Jarvis (Ashland, Oregon), referring to the treatment of this affection alludes to the fact that if there is a central factor in trigeminal neuralgia ..."

4. Medical Record by George Frederick Shrady, Thomas Lathrop Stedman (1897)
"trigeminal neuralgia is of comparatively frequent occurrence in the routine ... The diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia rests mainly upon the following points ..."

5. The Retrospect of Medicine by William Braithwaite (1874)
"CASE OF trigeminal neuralgia TREATED WITH THE CONSTANT CURRENT. By SAMUEL CRADDOCK, Esq., Shepton Mallet. [The patient was 64 years of age, and was seized ..."

6. Pain: Its Origin, Conduction, Perception and Diagnostic Significance by Richard Joseph Behan (1920)
"Blair gives the following as characteristics of trigeminal neuralgia: (a) The pain is generally sudden in one branch of the fifth nerve; ..."

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