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Neuralgia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Neuralgia
Tree Number(s)
C10.668.829.600
C23.888.592.612.664
Unique ID
D009437
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009437
Annotation
coordinate IM with specific nerve (IM) if pertinent
Scope Note
Intense or aching pain that occurs along the course or distribution of a peripheral or cranial nerve.
Entry Term(s)
Nerve Pain
Neuralgia, Atypical
Neuralgia, Iliohypogastric Nerve
Neuralgia, Ilioinguinal
Neuralgia, Perineal
Neuralgia, Stump
Neuralgia, Supraorbital
Neuralgia, Vidian
Neurodynia
Neuropathic Pain
Paroxysmal Nerve Pain
NLM Classification #
WL 544
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/06/20
Neuralgia Preferred
Nerve Pain Broader
Paroxysmal Nerve Pain Narrower
Neuralgia, Atypical Narrower
Neuralgia, Iliohypogastric Nerve Narrower
Neuralgia, Ilioinguinal Narrower
Neuralgia, Perineal Narrower
Neuralgia, Stump Narrower
Neuralgia, Supraorbital Narrower
Neuralgia, Vidian Narrower
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