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cau·sal·gia | \ kȯ-ˈzal-j(ē-)ə 
, -ˈsal- \
, -ˈsal- \Definition of causalgia
: a constant, usually burning pain that results from injury to a peripheral nerve and is often considered a type of complex regional pain syndrome
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causalgic \ kȯ-ˈzal-jik , -ˈsal- \ adjective
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causalgia
nouncau·sal·gia | \ kȯ-ˈzal-j(ē-)ə, -ˈsal- \
\Medical Definition of causalgia
: a constant usually burning pain that results from injury to a peripheral nerve and is often considered a type of complex regional pain syndrome
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causalgic \ -jik \ adjective
\ adjective causalgic pain
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