Neuralgia (noun)

1. A type of pain that is caused by irritation or damage to a nerve.
2. A severe pain in a specific nerve or group of nerves.

Origin:

The word neuralgia comes from the greek words "neuron" meaning nerve and "algos" meaning pain. it was first used in the 18th century to describe a type of pain that is caused by irritation or damage to a nerve.

Examples:

1. The patient was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, a type of facial pain.
2. The neuralgia in her arm was caused by a pinched nerve.
3. The neuralgia was so severe that it made it difficult for her to sleep.
4. The patient was prescribed medication to help with the neuralgia.
5. The neuralgia made it difficult for the patient to use her hand.