-algia


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

Origin of -algia

< New Latin < Greek; see algo-, -ia

Words nearby -algia

British Dictionary definitions for -algia

-algia

n combining form

denoting pain or a painful condition of the part specified neuralgia; odontalgia

Derived forms of -algia

-algic, adj combining form

Word Origin for -algia

from Greek algos pain

Medical definitions for -algia

-algia

suff.

Pain:neuralgia.