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algo-

  1. a combining form meaning “pain,” used in the formation of compound words: algophobia.
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Origin of algo-

combining form representing Greek álgos
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British Dictionary definitions for algo-

algo-

combining form
  1. denoting painalgometer; algophobia
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Word Origin for algo-

from Greek algos pain
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algo- in Medicine

algo-

pref.
  1. Pain:algophobia.
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