antiodontalgic

Also an·to·don·tal·gic

[an-tee-oh-don-tal-jik, an-tahy-]

adjective

1. relieving the pain of a toothache.

noun

1. a toothache remedy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antiodontalgic¹

First recorded in 1810–20; anti- + odontalgic ( def. )

Example Sentences

Antiodontalgic, an-ti-ō-dont-alj′ik, adj. of use against toothache.

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