ANALGESIC

Analgesic

An analgesic, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve analgesia — relief from pain. The word analgesic derives from Greek αν – and άλγος – .

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analgesic

Noun

  1. Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain without inducing unconsciousness.

Adjective

  1. Of or relating to analgesia; anodyne.


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