analgesic

[ an-l-jee-zik, -sik ]
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noun
  1. a remedy that relieves or allays pain.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or causing analgesia, or the relief of pain.

Origin of analgesic

1
First recorded in 1870–75; analges(ia) + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for analgesic

analgesic

/ (ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk, -sɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or causing analgesia

noun
  1. a substance that produces analgesia

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Scientific definitions for analgesic

analgesic

[ ăn′əl-jēzĭk ]


  1. A drug used to eliminate pain; a painkiller. Aspirin and acetaminophen are analgesics.

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Cultural definitions for analgesic

analgesic

[ (an-l-jee-zik, an-l-jee-sik) ]


A drug, such as aspirin, that relieves pain in the body.

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