trigeminal neuralgianoun [ U ]
uk/traɪˌdʒem.ɪ.nəl njʊəˈræl.dʒə/us/traɪˌdʒem.ə.nəl nʊrˈæl.dʒə/specializeda disorder of the trigeminal nerve that causes sudden short periods of severe pain in the face along the nerve:
Trigeminal neuralgia most commonly affects the right side of the face.
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