Hunt neuralgia


ge·nic·u·late neu·ral·gi·a

a severe paroxysmal lancinating pain deep in the ear, on the anterior wall of the external meatus, and on a small area just in front of the pinna. Synonym(s): geniculate otalgia, Hunt neuralgia, neuralgia facialis vera

ge·nic·u·late neu·ral·gi·a

(jĕ-nikyū-lāt nūr-aljē-ă) A severe paroxysmal lancinating pain deep in the ear, on the anterior wall of the external meatus, and on a small area just in front of the pinna.
Synonym(s): Hunt neuralgia, neuralgia facialis vera.

Hunt neuralgia

, Hunt syndrome (hunt) [Ramsey Hunt, U.S. neurologist, 1872–1937] Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Hunt,

James Ramsay, U.S. neurologist, 1872-1937. Hunt atrophy - obsolete term for atrophy of the small muscles of the hand, without sensory disturbances.Hunt neuralgia - a severe paroxysmal lancinating pain deep in the ear. Synonym(s): geniculate neuralgiaHunt paradoxical phenomenon - in torsion dystonia, extension of the foot in response to passive flexion and flexion in response to attempted passive extension.Hunt syndrome - (1) an intention tremor beginning in one extremity and subsequently involving other parts of the body. Synonym(s): progressive cerebellar tremor; - (2) facial paralysis, otalgia, and herpes zoster resulting from viral infection of the seventh cranial nerve and geniculate ganglion. Synonym(s): herpes zoster oticus; - (3) a form of juvenile paralysis agitans associated with primary atrophy of the pallidal system. Synonym(s): paleostriatal syndrome; pallidal syndrome; Ramsay Hunt syndromeRamsay Hunt syndrome - Synonym(s): Hunt syndrome