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Neuralgia
Definition 1
Intense painful sensation along a nerve or group of nerves. It is caused by irritation or trauma to a nerve or inflammation of a nerve. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by intense painful sensation along a nerve or group of nerves. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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