-algia

See also: algia

English

Alternative forms

• -algy

Etymology

From New Latin -algia, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”).

Suffix

-algia

1. pain, suffering

Synonyms

• -dynia

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -algia

• causalgia
• chiralgia
• costalgia
• fibromyalgia
• meralgia
• metatarsalgia
• nostalgia
• ulalgia

 

Related terms

• aerodontalgia
• analgesic

Translations

pain

• Hungarian: -algia
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Portuguese: -algia (pt) f

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Italian

Suffix

-algia

1. algia

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -algia

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”) +‎ -ia

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈal.ɡi.a/, [ˈäɫ̪ɡiä]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈal.d͡ʒi.a/, [ˈäl̠ʲd͡ʒiä]

Suffix

-algia (New Latin)

1. Used to form nouns identifying specific kinds or loci of pain

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Portuguese

Suffix

-algia f

1. (pathology) -algia; -algy (pain in the suffixed region)

Derived terms

Portuguese terms suffixed with -algia

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Spanish

Etymology

From New Latin -algia, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain, sorrow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈalxja/ [ˈal.xja]

Suffix

-algia f

1. -algy, -algia

Derived terms

Spanish terms suffixed with -algia

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001