causalgia

noun

causalgia

noun

Etymology From New Latin causalgia, from Ancient Greek καῦσος (kaûsos, “burning heat”) + ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). By surface analysis, caus- + -algia.

1

Medicine, Sciences A disorder with intense burning pain, type 2 of two types of complex regional pain syndrome.

Derived terms
causalgic
Related terms
cautery, neuralgia

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