ANTALGIC

Etymology

Adjective

antalgic (comparative more antalgic, superlative most antalgic)

(medicine) alleviating pain

Noun

antalgic (plural antalgics)

Any medicine to alleviate pain; an anodyne.

Anagrams

• galactin

Source: Wiktionary


An*tal"gic, a. Etym: [Pref. anti- + Gr. antalgique.] (Med.)

Definition: Alleviating pain.

– n.

Definition: A medicine to alleviate pain; an anodyne. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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