
好词典

源自希腊语 neuron(神经) + algos(疼痛),字面意思为'神经疼痛',19世纪中期进入英语。
❶ 神经痛,指沿着神经路径出现的剧烈疼痛,通常由神经损伤、炎症或受压引起,常见于面部或坐骨神经。
“She was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, which causes severe facial pain.”
(她被诊断出三叉神经痛,这种病会导致剧烈的面部疼痛。)
“The doctor prescribed medication to relieve his sciatic neuralgia.”
(医生开了药来缓解他的坐骨神经痛。)
postherpetic neuralgia — 带状疱疹后神经痛,指带状疱疹痊愈后仍持续存在的神经疼痛,常见于老年人。
“My grandmother suffers from postherpetic neuralgia after her shingles outbreak.”
(我祖母在带状疱疹发作后患上了带状疱疹后神经痛。)
occipital neuralgia — 枕神经痛,表现为后脑勺部位的剧烈头痛,常由颈部神经受压或发炎引起。
“The physical therapist suggested exercises to ease his occipital neuralgia.”
(理疗师建议通过锻炼来缓解他的枕神经痛。)