ANALGESIC

analgesic, analgetic, anodyne

(adjective) capable of relieving pain; “the anodyne properties of certain drugs”; “an analgesic effect”

analgesic, anodyne, painkiller, pain pill

(noun) a medicine used to relieve pain

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

analgesic (plural analgesics)

(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain without inducing unconsciousness.

Hyponyms

• See also analgesic

Adjective

analgesic (comparative more analgesic, superlative most analgesic)

(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to analgesia; anodyne.

Anagrams

• angelicas

Source: Wiktionary



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