Cystalgia

/sɪˈstæl.dʒə/ noun

Definition

Pain in the bladder, especially the kind that comes and goes or is difficult to diagnose.

Etymology

From Greek 'kystis' (bladder) and '-algia' (pain), a straightforward medical term meaning bladder pain.

Kelly Says

Cystalgia is often overlooked because it's frequently caused by conditions like interstitial cystitis, which was historically dismissed as psychosomatic—only recently have we discovered it's a real neurological condition affecting millions, mostly women.

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