analgesia

American  

[an-l-jee-zee-uh, -see-uh] / ˌæn lˈdʒi zi ə, -si ə /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. absence of sense of pain.

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analgesia British  

/ ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪə, -sɪə, ænˈældʒɪə /

noun

1. inability to feel pain

2. the relief of pain

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Usage

What does analgesia mean? Analgesia is a lessening of pain or the absence of pain.It’s usually used in the context of medicine as a more technical way of saying pain relief.The related word analgesic refers to a remedy that reduces or relieves pain. It especially refers to pain relief medicine, such as acetaminophen or NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen. Analgesic can also be used as an adjective describing things that have pain-relieving effects, as in the analgesic properties of certain herbs. Example: The study determined that the medication can interfere with analgesia in certain patients.

Etymology

Origin of analgesia

1700–10; < New Latin < Greek analgēsía painlessness, equivalent to análgēt ( os ) without pain ( an- an- ¹ + álg ( os ) pain + -ētos adj. suffix) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

She says women should discuss any fears and concerns about the procedure with their healthcare provider, who can provide appropriate pain relief or analgesia.

From BBC

Officials said that after seeking advice about pain relief, they were able to get a "little persuasion" out of Daisy with "plenty" of treats, and managed to administer some analgesia for the trip down.

From Fox News

“We now have seen strong analgesia from two compounds from different chemical series, with minimal side effects,” says Husbands.

From Nature

Opioids can provide strong pain relief, or analgesia, but they are also extremely addictive.

From Nature

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Hypnosis did in fact find that hypnosis reduced labor analgesia use and other medical interventions.

From Fox News