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trigeminal neuralgia
noun
: an intense paroxysmal neuralgia involving one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve
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Along with her gastroparesis, Jacqueline has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, as well as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, trigeminal neuralgia (a neurological facial pain disorder) and primary immunodeficiency.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Some of the common causes of face tingling are certain medications, allergies, anxiety, migraines, nerve damage, Bell’s palsy, shingles, multiple sclerosis, stroke, trigeminal neuralgia, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Gout, trigeminal neuralgia, angina.
—Ann Levin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2021
My husband suffers from trigeminal neuralgia.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2021
Jacqueline has lived with a range of chronic health conditions since the age of 14 including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, gastroparesis and trigeminal neuralgia.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
Tegretol decreases the spread of seizure; it is also used to treat bipolar disorder and trigeminal neuralgia, a condition causing severe facial pain.
—Christopher Linstrom, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2011
Microvascular decompression procedure for trigeminal neuralgia.
—Katrina Firlik, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2014
The Tomasulos established the Facial Pain Research Foundation in 2011 to help find a cure for trigeminal neuralgia and related neuropathic facial pain.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined above
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“Trigeminal neuralgia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trigeminal%20neuralgia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
trigeminal neuralgia
noun
: an intense paroxysmal neuralgia involving one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve
called also tic douloureux
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