night pain


nyc·tal·gi·a

(nik-tal'jē-ă), Pain that characteristically occurs at night (for example, nocturnal bone pain experienced by patients with syphilis). Synonym(s): night pain [nyct- + G. algos, pain]

night pain

Pain that awakens the patient at night or interferes with sleep; may be due to infection, inflammation, neurovascular compromise, or severe structural damage.See also: pain