: an intense paroxysmal neuralgia involving one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIt is thought that CBD oil may help to reduce inflammation and pain in trigeminal neuralgia, although more research is needed.The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 In early 2020, Hines was also diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, which is an extremely intense pain in the trigeminal nerve on the side of the face. Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 18 Mar. 2022 In trigeminal neuralgia, an injury to the nerve causes terrible pain in one of these branches.New York Times, 15 Dec. 2021 Carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine and gabapentin all are medications that have been studied for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2021 The pain your husband experienced from trigeminal neuralgia must have been terrible.cleveland, 1 July 2021 The pain your husband experienced from trigeminal neuralgia must have been terrible. Annie Lane, oregonlive, 1 July 2021 The cause of trigeminal neuralgia in many people is compression of the nerve deep in the brain. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2021 Tic douloureux, or trigeminal neuralgia, is a severe, stabbing pain to one side of the face.cleveland, 1 July 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1874, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
trigeminal neuralgia
noun
: an intense paroxysmal neuralgia involving one or more branches of the trigeminal nerve