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...
Neuropathic pain, also called nerve pain, is one of the many classes of chronic pain. Nerve pain is complex and can be caused by nerve damage, irritation, or destruction. Most people describe their chronic nerve pain with a similar set of words. Regardless of the cause, nerve pain can feel like any of the following: