English Explanatory Dictionary

algesia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. sensitivity to pain

Pronunciation

/ælˈdʒiːzɪə/ /-sɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-algesia.wav

Word forms

algesia algesias

Etymology

From French algésie, either a back-formation from analgésie (“analgesia”) – the form *ἀλγησία (*algēsía) is not found in Ancient Greek – or formed directly from Ancient Greek ἄλγησις (álgēsis, “sense of pain”) + -ie (“-ia”).

Related words

-algia algo- algometer algometry pain score pain threshold

Derived words

algesic algesiogenic analgesia antalgesia cryalgesia defecalgesiophobia hyperalgesia hypoalgesia paralgesia
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