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algedonic — |aljə|dänik adjective Etymology: Greek alg + hēdonikos pleasant more at hedonic : characterized by or relating to pain especially as associated with pleasure algedonic aesthetics … Useful english dictionary
algedonic — al·ge·do·nic .al jə dän ik adj characterized by or relating to pain esp. as associated with pleasure * * * al·ge·don·ic (al″jə donґik) [alge + hedonic] characterized by or relating to both pleasure and pain … Medical dictionary
algedonic — al·ge·do·nic … English syllables
algedonic — a. pertaining to pain, especially in association with pleasure … Dictionary of difficult words
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