analgesic
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A medicine used to relieve pain.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ænəlˈdʒisɪk
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Definition
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noun
pharmacology
A medicine used to relieve pain
pharmacology
Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)
adjective
pharmacology
Of or relating to analgesia; anodyne.
of medicine
Acting to relieve pain; being an analgesic.
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