analgesic
noun
a remedy that relieves or allays pain.
analgesics
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pluralof analgesic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Common treatments delivered directly into joints, including analgesics, corticosteroids, and viscosupplements, can ease symptoms, but their effects are often short-lived, and they do not consistently slow the progression of the disease.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Multiple days of treatment are often required, and antibiotics and analgesics may also be administered to treat secondary infection and control pain,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
When it comes to analgesics, always consult your physician first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2025
He had left the court at one point Wednesday to receive anti-inflammatories and analgesics, he said.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 7, 2022
Many of the synthetical coal-tar products now so largely employed as analgesics are powerful toxic agents.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison ) Robertson
