Denoting especially the osteocopic pains of syphilis occurring at night. ... Synonym: night pain. ... Origin: nyct-+ G. Algos, pain ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(nik-tal´jә) pain that occurs only in sleep.
Type: Term Pronunciation: nik-tal′jē-ă Definitions: 1. Pain that characteristically occurs at night (nocturnal bone pain experienced by patients with syphilis). Synonyms: night pain
nyctalgia 1. Pain that occurs only during sleep at night or any recurrent nocturnal pain. 2. Pain occurring mainly at night or during sleep.3. Denoting especially the pains of syphilis that occur at night; also known as, `night pain”.
night pain that occurs in the sleep.