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tic douloureux

 
Dictionary: tic dou·lou·reux   (dū'lə-rū') pronunciation
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n.
See trigeminal neuralgia.

[French : tic, tic + douloureux, painful.]


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Spontaneous tri-geminal neuralgia associated with a “trigger zone” and causing spasmodic contraction of the facial muscles. See also neuralgia, trigeminal.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve
  Synonym: trigeminal neuralgia

 
 
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