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-dynia — Pain

-dynia means pain. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: gastrodynia.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Pain

• Ancient Greek: ὀδύνη (odyne)

Examples and word parts

gastrodynia

Pain in the stomach region.

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Related good and bad terms

• -alge-, -algesi — Pain

  analgesia

• a-, an- — Without; lacking

  anuria

• anti- — Against

  antibody

• contra- — Against

  contraindication

• dis- — Separation, taking apart

  dislocation

• dys- — Difficult, abnormal

  dysphagia

• -eal, -ial — Pertaining to

  bronchial

• -ectasis — Expansion or dilation

  bronchiectasis

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