algo-

prefix

pain

“algo- + -genic → algogenic”

OriginAncient Greek ἄλγος →
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Meanings

algo-1

prefix

alternative alg-

  1. medicinepain

    algo- + -genic → algogenic

algo-2

prefix

alternative alg-

  1. alga

    algo- + therapy → algotherapy

Origin

algo- · prefix

  1. Ancient Greekἄλγος
  2. Englishalgo-

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos). By surface analysis, alg- + -o-.

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algo- · prefix

  1. Latinalga
  2. Englishalgo-

Combining form of Latin alga.

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APA

algo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algo-

MLA

“algo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “algo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algo-.

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