noun
- Plural of causalgia; a burning pain in a limb, usually following a nerve injury.
Usage: Medical term; Also called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in modern usage
Examples
- The patient suffered from causalgias in both hands after the accident.
- Causalgias can develop weeks or months following a nerve injury.
- Treatment for causalgias often involves physical therapy and pain management.
- The burning sensation characteristic of causalgias can be severely disabling.