νυγ-μός,ὁ,
A. pricking sensation, irritation,
Ruf. ap. Orib. 8.24.62 : in pl., of gout, Luc. Ocyp. 30 .
II. metaph., of theprickingsof conscience, τῶν παρανομημάτων ν. εἰς τὴν ψυχὴν λαμβάνειν
D.S. 13.58
; but also, = νύγμα II, ὑπὸ νυγμῶν καὶ γαργαλισμῶν τῆς αἰσθήσεως
Plu. Phil. 9
.