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algesic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-gesic
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pain-causing; painful in nature.

adj

Relating to the level of hypersensitivity to pain.

Etymology

Etymology tree English algesia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English algesic From algesia + -ic.

Derived Forms

proalgesic thermoalgesic

Rhymes With

analgesic

Questions

What does algesic mean?
Pain-causing; painful in nature.
Where does algesic come from?
Etymology tree English algesia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English algesic From algesia + -ic.

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