HyperDic: analgesic

English > 2 senses of the word analgesic:
NOUNartifactanalgesic, anodyne, painkiller, pain pilla medicine used to relieve pain
ADJECTIVEallanalgesic, analgetic, anodynecapable of relieving pain
analgesic > pronunciation
Soundsae.nahljhiy'sihk
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English > analgesic: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningcapable of relieving pain.
Example "an analgesic effect"
Synonymsanalgetic, anodyne
Broadermoderatinglessening in intensity or strength
Spanishanalgésico, analgético, anodino
Catalananalgèsic, anodí
Nounsanalgesiaabsence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
analgesica medicine used to relieve pain
English > analgesic: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA medicine used to relieve pain.
Synonymsanodyne, painkiller, pain pill
NarrowerFentanyl, Sublimazetrade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive
acetaminophen, Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Anacin IIIAn analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation
acetanilide, acetanilid, phenylacetamideA white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetophenetidin, acetphenetidin, phenacetinA white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
aminopyrine, amidopyrineA white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. JosephThe acetylated derivative of salicylic acid
codeineDerivative of opium
colchicineAn analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
hydromorphone hydrochloride, hydromorphone, DilaudidA narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
morphine, morphiaAn alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
pentazocine, Talwinanalgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
phenazopyridine, Pyridiumanalgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
propoxyphene, propoxyphene hydrochloride, DarvonA mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
sodium salicylateA crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic
Broadermedicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Spanishanalgésico, anodino
Catalananalgèsic, anodí, calmant
Adjectivesanalgesiccapable of relieving pain

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