analgesic

a remedy that relieves or allays pain: The doctor prescribed an analgesic for her aching muscles.
Not to be confused with:anesthetic – an agent that produces insensibility: He was still groggy from the anesthetic.antiseptic – an agent that destroys bacteria: She used an antiseptic ointment on the cut.

an·al·ge·sic

A0278100 (ăn′əl-jē′zĭk, -sĭk)n. A medication that reduces or eliminates pain.adj. Of or causing analgesia.

analgesic

(ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk; -sɪk) adj (Medicine) of or causing analgesian (Pharmacology) a substance that produces analgesia

an•al•ge•sic

(ˌæn lˈdʒi zɪk, -sɪk)
n. 1. a remedy that relieves or allays pain. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or causing analgesia. [1870–75]

an·al·ge·sic

(ăn′əl-jē′zĭk) A drug that deadens the sense of pain; a painkiller.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	analgesic - a medicine used to relieve pain anodyne, pain pill, painkilleracetaminophen, Anacin III, Datril, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Tylenol - an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)acetanilid, acetanilide, phenylacetamide - a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyreticacetophenetidin, acetphenetidin, phenacetin - a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyreticamidopyrine, aminopyrine - a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyreticacetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph - the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning plateletscodeine - derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)colchicine - an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat goutFentanyl, Sublimaze - trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drugDilaudid, hydromorphone, hydromorphone hydrochloride - a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe painmedicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseasemorphia, morphine - an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve painpentazocine, Talwin - analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphinephenazopyridine, Pyridium - analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infectionsDarvon, propoxyphene, propoxyphene hydrochloride - a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictivesodium salicylate - a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic
Adj.	1.	analgesic - capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect"analgetic, anodynemoderating - lessening in intensity or strength

analgesic

adjective pain-killing, dulling, numbing, narcotic, palliative, deadening, anodyne, pain-relieving Aloe may have an analgesic effect.noun painkiller, narcotic, palliative, anodyne, pain reliever The hospital advised an analgesic for shoulder pains.

Translations

analgesic

[an″al-je´zik] 1. relieving pain.2. pertaining to analgesia.3. an agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.narcotic analgesic opioid analgesic.nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic (NSAIA) nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug.opiate analgesic (opioid analgesic) any of a class of compounds that bind with a number of closely related specific receptors (opioid receptors) in the central nervous system to block the perception of pain or affect the emotional response to pain; such compounds include opium and its derivatives, as well as a number of synthetic compounds, and are used for moderate to severe pain. Chronic administration or abuse may lead to dependence.

an·al·ge·sic

(an'ăl-jē'zik), 1. A compound capable of producing analgesia, that is, one that relieves pain by altering the perception of nociceptive stimuli without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness. Synonym(s): analgetic (1) 2. Characterized by reduced response to painful stimuli. Synonym(s): antalgic

analgesic

(ăn′əl-jē′zĭk, -sĭk)n. A medication that reduces or eliminates pain.adj. Of or causing analgesia.

an·al·ge·sic

(an'ăl-jē'zik) 1. A compound capable of producing analgesia, i.e., one that relieves pain by altering perception of nociceptive stimuli without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness. 2. Characterized by reduced response to painful stimuli.

analgesic

1. Pain-relieving. 2. A pain-relieving drug.

analgesic

a substance that reduces pain without causing unconsciousness.

Analgesic

A medication that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness. Over-the-counter analgesics include aspirin and NSAIDs.Mentioned in: Analgesics, Analgesics, Opioid, Methadone, Shiatsu, Tension Headache

analgesic

A remedy or agent that relieves pain.

an·al·ge·sic

(an'ăl-jē'zik) 1. A compound capable of producing analgesia, i.e., one that relieves pain by altering the perception of nociceptive stimuli without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness. 2. Characterized by reduced response to painful stimuli.

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adj pain-killing

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noun a medicine used to relieve pain

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