Algo-, alg- (Greek: pain)

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

algometer, algesimeter

An instrument that purports to measure sensitiveness to pain in terms of amount of pressure exerted on the skin by a blunt instrument.

Weeds are a pain in the grass.

—Slogan on an invoice from a Pennsylvania tree-and-lawn-spraying service.

algometry

The process of measuring pain.

algometry, algometric

The measurement of sensitivity to painful stimuli, as with an algometer.

algophilia

Pleasure experienced in the thought of pain in others or in oneself; also: algolagnia.

algophily

In psychiatry, synonymous with masochism [sexual satisfaction that is dependent upon the subject suffering pain, ill-treatment, and humiliation]; a term coined by Féré in L’Instinct Sexuel.

algophily, algophilia

1. A fondness for pain; synonymous with masochism (deriving sexual pleasure from being treated cruelly). 2. Deriving pleasure when suffering pain.

algophobia

1. An excessive fear of pain. Mankind has suffered and feared pain since the beginning of time. Although a wide variety of drugs are now available to ease pain, it is still a fearful topic, and the prospect of having pain makes many people overly anxious. 2. A morbid, exaggerated, irrational, or excessive fear of pain.

algos

A painful spasm or crisis caused by disease.

algospasm

1. Spasm produced by pain. 2. Painful spasm or cramp.