ERYTHROMELALGIA

Etymology

Noun

erythromelalgia (uncountable)

A rare neurovascular peripheral pain disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower extremities or hands, are episodically blocked, then become hyperemic and inflamed.

Synonyms

• (former names) Mitchell's disease, acromelalgia, red neuralgia, erythermalgia

Hyponyms

• primary erythromelalgia, idiopathic erythromelalgia

• secondary erythromelalgia

Source: Wiktionary



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