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Definition of Analgesic
1. Noun. A medicine used to relieve pain.
Exact synonyms: Anodyne, Pain Pill, Painkiller
Specialized synonyms: Acetaminophen, Anacin Iii, Datril, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Tylenol, Acetanilid, Acetanilide, Phenylacetamide, Acetophenetidin, Acetphenetidin, Phenacetin, Amidopyrine, Aminopyrine, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph, Codeine, Colchicine, Fentanyl, Sublimaze, Dilaudid, Hydromorphone, Hydromorphone Hydrochloride, Morphia, Morphine, Pentazocine, Talwin, Phenazopyridine, Pyridium, Darvon, Propoxyphene, Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, Sodium Salicylate
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Derivative terms: Anodyne
Specialized synonyms: Acetaminophen, Anacin Iii, Datril, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Tylenol, Acetanilid, Acetanilide, Phenylacetamide, Acetophenetidin, Acetphenetidin, Phenacetin, Amidopyrine, Aminopyrine, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph, Codeine, Colchicine, Fentanyl, Sublimaze, Dilaudid, Hydromorphone, Hydromorphone Hydrochloride, Morphia, Morphine, Pentazocine, Talwin, Phenazopyridine, Pyridium, Darvon, Propoxyphene, Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, Sodium Salicylate
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Derivative terms: Anodyne
2. Adjective. Capable of relieving pain. "An analgesic effect"
Exact synonyms: Analgetic, Anodyne
Similar to: Moderating
Derivative terms: Analgesia, Analgesia, Anodyne
Similar to: Moderating
Derivative terms: Analgesia, Analgesia, Anodyne
Definition of Analgesic
1. Noun. (pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain without inducing unconsciousness. ¹
2. Adjective. (medicine) Of or relating to analgesia; anodyne. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Analgesic
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Medical Definition of Analgesic
1. An agent that alleviates pain without causing loss of consciousness. (18 Nov 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Analgesic
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