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fulgurating

American  
[fuhl-gyuh-rey-ting] / ˈfʌl gyəˌreɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

Medicine/Medical.

  1. (of pains) sharp and piercing.

fulgurating British  
/ ˈfʌlɡjʊˌreɪtɪŋ /

adjective

  1. pathol (of pain) sudden and sharp; piercing

  2. surgery of or relating to fulguration

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Etymology

Origin of fulgurating

First recorded in 1670–80; fulgurat(e) + -ing 2

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