Medical Suffixes
-algia
Commonly used in conditions like neuralgia, myalgia, and arthralgia.
Literal Meaning
Pain
Actual Meaning
This means PAIN. So "neuralgia" means nerve pain.
Examples in Context

The patient reported myalgia after physical exertion.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Think of 'algia' as in 'analgesic', which means pain relief.
  • 2Many conditions use 'algia' to specify pain location.
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