Medical Definition of TONUS. 1. : tone 2a. 2. : a state of partial contraction that is characteristic of normal muscle, is maintained at least in part by a continuous bombardment of motor impulses originating reflexly, and serves to maintain body postureâcalled also muscle tone; compare clonus.
Neuralgia is the definitive term for nerve pain. Words ending in -algia indicate pain. A closely related word is neuropathy. It indicates an injury, disease, deterioration, defect or other abnormality of the nerve, which usually produces pain, pos...
Radiculopathy. Sometimes referred to as a pinched nerve, it refers to compression of the nerve root-the part of a nerve between vertebrae. This compression causes pain to be perceived in areas to which the nerve leads.Mentioned in: Cervical Spondylosis, Sciatica.adiculopathy. Sometimes referred to as a pinched nerve, it refers to compression of the nerve root-the part of a nerve between vertebrae. This compression causes pain to be perceived in areas to which the nerve leads. Mentioned in: Cervical Spondylosis, Sciatica.