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Rachialgia


Raˊchi-al′gi-a

(rāˊkĭ-ăl′jĭ-ȧ)
,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
ῥάχισ
backbone +
ἄλγοσ
pain.]
(Med.)
A painful affection of the spine; especially,
Pott’s disease
; also, formerly, lead colic.

Definition 2024


rachialgia

rachialgia

English

Noun

rachialgia (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) A painful condition of the spine, especially Pott's disease or (formerly) lead colic.

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Italian

Etymology

From rachide + -algia

Noun

rachialgia f (plural rachialgie)

  1. (pathology) pain in the spine