algetic

[al-jet-ik]

al·get·ic

[al-jet-ik]
adjective Medicine/Medical.
pertaining to or causing pain; painful.

Origin:
1875–80; < Greek algē- (stem of algeîn to suffer pain) + -tic
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Algetic is always a great word to know.
So is carpal. Does it mean:
any of the bones of the wrist.
of or pertaining to the throat or neck.
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algesia (ælˈdʒiːzɪə, -sɪə)
 
n
physiol the capacity to feel pain
 
[New Latin from Greek algēsis sense of pain]
 
al'gesic
 
adj
 
al'getic
 
adj

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