algesi-, alge-, alges-, algesio-, algi-, algio-, -algesia, -algesic, -algetic, -algic, -algia, -algy
(Greek: pain, sense of pain; painful; hurting)
Used actively in medical terminology to denote a condition of sensitivity to pain as specified by the combining root.
hypalgia
Decreased sensibility to pain.
hyperalgesia
Excessive sensitivity to painful stimuli; also called hyperalgia.
hyperalgesic
A reference to an exaggerated sense of pain.
hyperalgetic
Relating to hyperalgesia (an excessive sensitiveness or sensibility to pain).
hyperalgia
Extreme sensitiveness to pain.
hypercryalgesia
1. Extreme sensibility to cold or extreme pain caused by cold.
2. Excessive pain resulting from exposure to cold.
3. An increased feeling of pain when exposed to cold.
hyperthermalgesia
Extreme sensitiveness (pain) to heat; also thermalgia.
hypnalgia
Pain occurring during sleep; also known as “dream pain”.
hypoalgesia
A decreased sensitivity to pain.
hypocryalgesia
A decreased feeling of pain when exposed to cold.
hysteralgia
Pain in the uterus; also, hysterodynia, metrodynia; neuralgia of the uterus.
inguenalgia
Pain in the groin; also, inguinodynia.
intercostalgia
Pain between the ribs.
iridalgia, iralgia
Pain referred to the iris or pain in the iris of the eye.
ischialgia
1. Pain in the hip; specifically, the ischium; also, ischiodynia.
2. A rarely used term for sciatica; also known as: ischioneuralgia.
Cross references related to "pain, hurt; suffering, injury" word families:
-agra;
algo-;
angina-;
dolor-;
Masochism;
noci-;
odyno-;
poen-;
pono- (toil, work; pain);
Sadism.
You may take a few self-scoring quizzes over some of the words in this unit by going to Algesi Quiz #1 to check your word knowledge of these words.
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