Meaning

suffix

-algia

pain

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Terms built from -algia

6 terms in the TermDecode library use this word part. Where a term’s breakdown names the part, the term is shown split into its parts with -algia marked.

-algia decoded step by step

3 library terms, read one part at a time.

fibromyalgia

  1. The root fibr/o means “fiber”.
  2. The root my/o means “muscle”.
  3. The suffix -algia means “pain”.
  4. Together: Chronic condition with widespread muscle pain and fatigue.

neuralgia

  1. The root neur/o means “nerve”.
  2. The suffix -algia means “pain”.
  3. Together: Intense pain along the course of a nerve.

myalgia

  1. The root my/o means “muscle”.
  2. The suffix -algia means “pain”.
  3. Together: Muscle pain.

Parts that combine with -algia

Word parts that appear alongside -algia in a library term’s breakdown, with how many terms pair them.

Other word parts with the same meaning

Parts whose definition shares a gloss with -algia, word for word.

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