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Painkiller: meaning, definitions and examples

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painkiller

[ ˈpeɪnˌkɪlər ]

Noun

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medication

A painkiller is a drug that reduces or alleviates pain. Painkillers are commonly used to relieve headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, and other types of pain.

Synonyms

analgesic, pain medication, pain reliever.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
painkiller	Commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to any medication that alleviates pain. I need to take a painkiller for my headache He always carries painkillers in his bag
analgesic	A more technical term often used in a medical or scientific context to describe substances that relieve pain. The doctor prescribed an analgesic for the patient's chronic pain They are studying new analgesic compounds in the lab
pain reliever	A common term used in everyday language to describe medicines that help reduce pain, often seen on over-the-counter packages. This pain reliever should start working within 30 minutes You can take a pain reliever if the pain gets worse
pain medication	A formal term that is broadly used to describe any drug taken to reduce or eliminate pain, often used in medical settings. The nurse will give you your pain medication every four hours He is on pain medication after his surgery

Examples of usage

Taking a painkiller can help relieve the discomfort of a toothache.
She relied on painkillers to manage the chronic pain in her back.
The doctor prescribed a strong painkiller after the surgery.
Ibuprofen is a popular over-the-counter painkiller.
Opioids are powerful painkillers used in severe cases.

Translations

Translations of the word "painkiller" in other languages:

🇵🇹 analgésico

🇮🇳 दर्द निवारक

🇩🇪 Schmerzmittel

🇮🇩 obat pereda nyeri

🇺🇦 знеболювальний

🇵🇱 środek przeciwbólowy

🇯🇵 鎮痛剤

🇫🇷 analgésique

🇪🇸 analgésico

🇹🇷 ağrı kesici

🇰🇷 진통제

🇸🇦 مسكن للألم

🇨🇿 analgetikum

🇸🇰 analgetikum

🇨🇳 止痛药

🇸🇮 analgetik

🇮🇸 verkjalyf

🇰🇿 ауруды басатын дәрі

🇬🇪 ტკივილის შემარბილებელი

🇦🇿 ağrıkəsici

🇲🇽 analgésico

Etymology

The term 'painkiller' originated in the mid-19th century from the words 'pain' and 'killer', referring to a substance that kills or alleviates pain. Over time, painkillers have become an essential part of modern medicine, offering relief to millions of people worldwide.