-algia

1.
variant of algo- as final element of a compound word:
neuralgia.
Also, -algy.
Origin
< Neo-Latin < Greek; see algo-, -ia
British Dictionary definitions for -algia

-algia

combining form
1.
denoting pain or a painful condition of the part specified: neuralgia, odontalgia
Derived Forms
-algic, combining_form:in_adjective
Word Origin
from Greek algos pain
Word Origin and History for -algia

word-forming element denoting "pain," from Greek algos "pain," algein "to feel pain," of unknown origin. Related to alegein "to care about," originally "to feel pain."

-algia in Medicine

-algia suff.
Pain: neuralgia.