algo-, alg-
(Greek: pain)
Don't confuse these Greek algo-, alg- words with other words that come from the Latin element, alg-, which means "sea weed".
algiovascular, algovascular
Pertaining to some vascular action as a result of a painful stimulation.
algodystrophy
A painful local disturbance of growth, particularly due to focal aseptic necrosis of bone and cartilage;also: algesidystrophy.
algodystrophy, algesidystrophy
Pain in the bones and cartilages; a painful local disturbance of growth, particularly due to focal aseptic necrosis of bone and cartilage.
algogenesia, algogenesis
The causation or production of pain.
Nothing begins, and nothing ends,
That is not paid with moan;
For we are born in others’ pain,
And perish in our own.
—Francis Thompson
algogenesis, algogenesia
The production or origin of pain.
algogenic
Causing or producing pain.
algolagnia
A form of sexual perversion in which the infliction or the experiencing of pain increases the pleasure of the sexual act or causes sexual pleasure independent of the act; includes both sadism (active algolagnia) and masochism (passive algolagnia); also: algophilia.
algolagniac
A descriptive reference to anyone who derives sexual pleasure from suffering pain or from inflicting pain.
algolagnistic
1. Referring to the feeling of pleasure in causing or suffering pain.
2. Any psychosexual disorder in which physical or mental pain is an essential part; it may be active (sadism) or passive (masochism).
3. Any psychosexual disorder associated with the derivation of pleasure from experiencing or inflicting physical or psychological pain.
algolagny
algological
algologist (pain)
One who specializes in the study of pain; also algology.
algology
The discipline that deals with the study of pain.
The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body.
—Syrus
algomenorrhea
The painful flow of blood from the uterus.
algometer
Cross references related to "pain, hurt; suffering, injury" word families:
-agra;
algesi-;
angina-;
dolor-;
Masochism;
noci-;
odyno-;
poen-;
pono- (toil, work; pain);
Sadism.
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