neuralgic

neu·ral·gia

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noo-ral-juh, nyoo-]
- /nʊˈræl dʒə, nyʊ-/
- /njʊəˈræl.dʒə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-ral-juh, nyoo-]
- /nʊˈræl dʒə, nyʊ-/

Definitions of neuralgic word

noun neuralgic sharp and paroxysmal pain along the course of a nerve. 1
noun neuralgic (neurology, pathology) Pertaining to or affected by neuralgia. 1

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Origin of neuralgic

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; neur- + -algia

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Parts of speech for Neuralgic

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Neuralgic

neuralgic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

neuralgic usage trend in Literature

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