sensitive nerve

Examples (10)

• The dentist carefully worked around the sensitive nerve in his tooth.
• She experienced a sharp pain when the doctor touched a sensitive nerve in her arm.
• The injury left him with a sensitive nerve in his lower back.
• Cold drinks often irritate her sensitive nerves.
• He avoided direct pressure on the sensitive nerve near his elbow.
• The discussion about his past touched a particularly sensitive nerve.
• Any slight pressure on the area could trigger the sensitive nerve.
• The medication helped to calm the inflamed, sensitive nerve.
• A sensitive nerve can cause discomfort with everyday activities.
• Her artistic criticism often hit a sensitive nerve with her peers.