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analgesic

adjectivetechnicalcommon/ɐ.nal.ʒɨˈzi.ku/a·nal·gé·si·co

Definition

1

Substance or medication that relieves or eliminates pain.

Usage examples

“Paracetamol is a common analgesic for mild pain.”
“The doctor prescribed a stronger analgesic for the chronic pain.”

Common combinations

oral analgesictopical analgesicanalgesic effecttake an analgesic