algologies
|al-go-lo-gies|
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/ælˈɡɒlədʒiz/
(algology)
study of algae or pain
Etymology
Etymology Information
'algology' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'algos,' where 'algos' meant 'pain.'
Historical Evolution
'algos' transformed into the modern English word 'algology' through the addition of the suffix '-logy,' which denotes 'the study of.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the study of pain,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the study of pain or the science of pain management.
The doctor specialized in algologies to better understand chronic pain.
Synonyms
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