Analgesic: meaning, definitions and examples
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analgesic
[ ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk ]
medical treatment
A medication used to relieve pain.
Synonyms
pain reliever, painkiller
Examples of usage
- She took an analgesic for her headache.
- The doctor prescribed an analgesic for the patient's back pain.
describing medication
Relating to or acting as a pain reliever.
Synonyms
pain-reducing, pain-relieving
Examples of usage
- The analgesic properties of the medication help alleviate discomfort.
- The analgesic effect of the drug was evident within minutes.
Translations
Translations of the word "analgesic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 analgésico
🇮🇳 दर्द निवारक
🇩🇪 Analgetikum
🇮🇩 analgesik
🇺🇦 анальгетик
🇵🇱 środek przeciwbólowy
🇯🇵 鎮痛剤
🇫🇷 analgésique
🇪🇸 analgésico
🇹🇷 analjezik
🇰🇷 진통제
🇸🇦 مسكن
🇨🇿 analgetikum
🇸🇰 analgetikum
🇨🇳 镇痛剂
🇸🇮 analgetik
🇮🇸 verkjalyf
🇰🇿 ауырсынуды басатын дәрі
🇬🇪 ანალგეზიკი
🇦🇿 ağrıkəsici
🇲🇽 analgésico
Word origin
The word 'analgesic' comes from the Greek roots 'an-' (without) and 'algesis' (sense of pain). It was first used in the mid-19th century to describe substances that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness. Analgesics have since become an essential part of medical treatment for various types of pain.