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...
What is Neuropathy? Neuropathy is basically derived from the two words âneuroâ referring to the nerves and âpathyâ referring to the disease. The more commonly used term is peripheral neuropathy, referring to the damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system. The reason for this condition may vary from disease of the nerves to trauma and it can even be a result of a systemic disease.