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algo-

algo- prefix: pain.

Prefix (1)

algo-

  1. pain
    • algo- + -genic → algogenic

Prefix (2)

algo-

  1. alga
    • algo- + therapy → algotherapy

Forms of algo-

alternative formalg-

Origin of algo-

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

Combining form of Latin alga.

Questions about algo-

What does algo- mean?
Algo- means pain.
What part of speech is algo-?
Algo- is a prefix.

Words near algo- in the dictionary

  1. alglucerase
  2. algo
  3. algo trader
  4. algo traders
  5. algo trading
  6. algo-
  7. Algoa
  8. Algoa Bay
  9. algocracies
  10. algocracy
  11. algocratic

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