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analgesic

 

[ ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,978, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.