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...
I think you've hit the nail on the head. Usually, when someone describes pain or sensation as electrical, we think it's nerve-related. The same is true for pain described as stinging, shocking, or burning. If the sensation occurs all the way from the shoulder to the fingertips, then it's possible you're experiencing a spinal nerve compression at the neck.