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Glossary of Terms

Here’s a glossary of terms related to Trigeminal Neuralgia:

  1. Trigeminal Neuralgia: A chronic pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve, causing intense facial pain.
  2. Nerve: A bundle of fibers that transmit impulses between the brain and other parts of the body.
  3. Chronic: Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.
  4. Pain: Physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
  5. Trigeminal Nerve: The fifth cranial nerve, responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.
  6. Neurological: Relating to the study or treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
  7. Sensation: The perception of stimuli such as touch, temperature, or pain.
  8. Facial: Relating to the face.
  9. Impulse: A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.
  10. Disorder: A disruption of normal physical or mental functions.
  11. Intense: Very strong or extreme.
  12. Chronic Pain: Persistent pain that lasts beyond the normal healing time for an injury.
  13. Cranial: Relating to the skull or cranium.
  14. Fibers: Threadlike structures that form the basic unit of a nerve.
  15. Recurring: Occurring repeatedly.
  16. Suffering: The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.
  17. Illness: A disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind.
  18. Injury: Harm or damage to the body caused by an external force.
  19. Motor Functions: The ability of muscles to perform purposeful movements.
  20. Perception: The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
  21. Stimuli: Changes in the environment that evoke a response.
  22. Touch: The sense of physical contact.
  23. Temperature: The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment.
  24. Strong: Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.
  25. Desire: A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.