Analgia

/ænˈælɡiə/ noun

Definition

Insensibility to pain; the inability to perceive or feel pain; essentially another term for analgesia.

Etymology

From Greek a- (without) + algos (pain) + -ia (condition). This is a more direct construction from the Greek roots than 'analgesia,' combining the pain-word more directly with the condition suffix.

Kelly Says

You'll find 'analgia' in older medical texts alongside 'analgesia'—both mean the same thing, but 'analgia' is older and less common now. It's a reminder that medical terminology has evolved as languages standardized.

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