lancinating

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With the formation of pus the continuous burning or boring pain of inflammation assumes a throbbing character, with occasional sharp, lancinating twinges.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

On coming out of this, she no longer had the lancinating pain in her side with every expansion of the lungs; but, instead, a dull pain, attended by a cough and tightness of the chest.

From All's for the Best by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

When inflammation is passing on to suppuration the pain assumes a throbbing character, and as the pus reaches the surface, or “points,” as it is called, sharp, darting, or lancinating pains are experienced.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The lancinating pain of doubt passed away, and she remained thinking of the impossibility of bearing any longer with the life.

From Vain Fortune by Moore, George (George Augustus)

When ulceration has taken place, blood occurs in the urine, and the patient—generally beyond middle age—suffers dull or lancinating pains.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various