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-algia

variant of algo- as final element of a compound word: neuralgia.

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Nearby words

-agra, -aholic, -aire, -al, -ales, -algia, -algy, -alis, -ally, -ama, -amic
Also -algy.

Origin of -algia

< New Latin < Greek; see algo-, -ia
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British Dictionary definitions for -algia

-algia

n combining form

denoting pain or a painful condition of the part specifiedneuralgia; odontalgia

Derived Forms

-algic, adj combining form

Word Origin for -algia

from Greek algos pain
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Medicine definitions for -algia

-algia

suff.

Pain:neuralgia.
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