fulgurating

/ˈfʌlɡjəˌreɪtɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Describing a sudden, sharp, and intense pain, like a flash of lightning.
    • The patient described a fulgurating pain in his lower back that came and went without warning.
    • The doctor noted that the fulgurating sensation was a classic symptom of nerve damage.
    • She winced as a fulgurating headache struck behind her eyes.
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