nyctalgia

nyctalgia
Denoting especially the osteocopic pains of syphilis occurring at night. SYN: night pain. [nyct- + G. algos, pain]

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nyc·tal·gia (nik-talґjə) [nyct- + -algia] pain that occurs in sleep only.

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  • nyctalgia — /nik tal jeuh, jee euh/, n. Pathol. night pain that occurs in the sleep. [NYCT + ALGIA] * * * …   Universalium

  • nyctalgia — n. night pains that occurs while sleeping; pains of syphilis that occurs at night …   English contemporary dictionary

  • nyctalgia — /nik tal jeuh, jee euh/, n. Pathol. night pain that occurs in the sleep. [NYCT + ALGIA] …   Useful english dictionary

  • никталгия — (nyctalgia; никт + греч. algos боль; син. neuralgia nocturna) боль, возникающая в ночное время …   Большой медицинский словарь

  • Никталги́я — (nyctalgia; Никт + греч. algos боль; син. neuralgia nocturna) боль, возникающая в ночное время …   Медицинская энциклопедия

  • nyct- — a combining form meaning night, used in the formation of compound words: nyctalgia. Also, nycti , nycto . [ < Gk nykt , s. of nýx night] * * * …   Universalium

  • Pain — An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pain has both physical and emotional components. The physical part of pain results from nerve stimulation. Pain may be contained to a discrete area, as in an injury …   Medical dictionary

  • nyct- — combining form or nycti or nycto Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, from Greek nykt , nykti , nykto , from nykt , nyx night more at night …   Useful english dictionary

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