algedonics

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”) + ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”) + -ics. Coined by Henry Rutgers Marshall in the late 19th century. === Noun === algedonics pl (plural only) The scientific study of pleasure and pain responses. (management) The handling of critical events in ways that bypass the usual chain of reporting in order to respond more urgently. ==== Usage notes ==== The term has fallen into disuse in modern psychology and neurology. However, modern research into the neurology of pleasure and pain has led to the use of the term in management theory. === Anagrams === adolescing