algogenic

English

Etymology

From algo- +‎ -genic.

Adjective

algogenic (comparative more algogenic, superlative most algogenic)

(medicine) Inducing pain.
We wish to study the algogenic effect of bee stings.

Quotations

2012, Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope, "Did the creator of the Schmidt Sting Pain Index volunteer to get stung by everything on earth?":
As a leading expert on stinging insects, Schmidt spends a lot of time capturing bugs for his research, going after some of the most toxic, aggressive, and algogenic (i.e., pain-inducing) species on earth.

Translations

inducing pain

Portuguese: algógeno, algogénico (Portugal), algogênico (Brazil)

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