adenalgia
|ad-en-al-gia|
C2
/ˌæd.ənˈæl.dʒi.ə/
gland pain
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adenalgia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aden' meaning 'gland' and 'algia' meaning 'pain'.
Historical Evolution
'aden' and 'algia' combined in medical terminology to form the modern English word 'adenalgia'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pain in a gland', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/05 12:36