causalgia

noun

cau·​sal·​gia kȯ-ˈzal-j(ē-)ə 

-ˈsal-

: a constant, usually burning pain that results from injury to a peripheral nerve and is often considered a type of complex regional pain syndrome

causalgic

kȯ-ˈzal-jik 

-ˈsal-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kausos fever (from kaiein to burn) + New Latin -algia

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

causalgia

noun

cau·​sal·​gia kȯ-ˈzal-j(ē-)ə, -ˈsal- 

: a constant usually burning pain that results from injury to a peripheral nerve and is often considered a type of complex regional pain syndrome

causalgic

-jik 

adjective

causalgic pain