algodystrophy
[ ăl′gō-dĭs′trə-fē ]
n.
A local disturbance of growth, particularly in bone and cartilage, that causes pain.algesidystrophy
Nearby words
algin, algin fiber, alginate, alginic acid, algo-, algodystrophy, algogenic, algoid, algol, algolagnia, algology
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