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analgesic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Northern-California) audio
- /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ (UK, US)
- /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ (UK, US)
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From analgesia (“absence of pain”) + -ic, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ἄλγησις (álgēsis, “sense of pain”), from ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). Compare -algia.
Meanings
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(of medicine) Of or relating to analgesia. ▸ Acting to relieve pain; being an analgesic.
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(of a person, qualifier:etc) Of or relating to analgesia. ▸ Unable to feel pain.
(I find that he is analgesic and anaesthetic; evidently he is in a state of passive somnambulism.)
E. A. Did you feel anybody touch you?
K. No. There's no one near me. (He continues laughing and talking. […])
1924, Maurice Walter Keatinge, Suggestion in Education:With the exception of the foot and a small area over the malar bone, the entire left side of the body is analgesic and anaesthetic. This extends to the exact median line of the body, including the left half of the tongue, nose and chin, […]
1896, Philadelphia General Hospital, Reports: Collected Reprints, page 138:
Forms
Deriveds
equianalgesic · analgesize · coanalgesic · nonanalgesic · analgesically
Synonyms
pain-relieving · pain-relieving · antipain · anodyne · anodyne · painkilling · antipain · painkilling
Translations (30)
es analgésico (of or relating to analgesia) · pt analgésico (of or relating to analgesia) · nn smertestillande (of or relating to analgesia) · cmn 止痛藥的 /止痛药的 (of or relating to analgesia) · cs analgetický (of or relating to analgesia) · cmn 鎮痛劑的 /镇痛剂的 (of or relating to analgesia) · uk знебо́лювальний (of or relating to analgesia) · uk аналгети́чний (of or relating to analgesia) · eo analgezika (of or relating to analgesia) · nb smertestillende (of or relating to analgesia) · fi kipua lievittävä (of or relating to analgesia) · gl analxésico (of or relating to analgesia) · pl analgetyczny (of or relating to analgesia) · pl przeciwbólowy (of or relating to analgesia) · it analgesico (of or relating to analgesia) · ga anailgéiseach (of or relating to analgesia) · ro analgezic (of or relating to analgesia) · ru болеутоля́ющий (of or relating to analgesia) · ru анальгети́ческий (of or relating to analgesia) · sh analgetski (of or relating to analgesia) · fi analgeettinen (of or relating to analgesia) · ka გამაუტკივარებელი (of or relating to analgesia) · ka ანალგეტიკური (of or relating to analgesia) · uk болезаспокі́йливий (of or relating to analgesia) · sh analgètičkī (of or relating to analgesia) · el αναλγητικός (of or relating to analgesia) · ru обезбо́ливающий (of or relating to analgesia) · ca analgèsic (of or relating to analgesia) · ka ტკივილგამაყუჩებელი (of or relating to analgesia) · de analgetisch (of or relating to analgesia)
analgesic en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Northern-California) audio
- /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ (UK, US)
- /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ (UK, US)
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From analgesia (“absence of pain”) + -ic, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ἄλγησις (álgēsis, “sense of pain”), from ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). Compare -algia.
Meanings
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Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)
I am taking an analgesic. Is it safe to drink alcoholic beverages?
2004, Jocoby, David B. and Youngson, R. M., Encyclopedia of Family Health, Marshall Cavendish, page 137:2010, Associated Press staff, Cadence signs option to buy Incline (original copy), Bloomberg Businessweek
Forms
Coordinates
muscle relaxant · antidepressant · anticonvulsant · placebo
Hypernyms
pharmaceutical
Relateds
heroin · opium · paracetamol · nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · opioid · aspirin · codeine · painkiller · oxycodone · opiate · fentanyl · thebaine · analgesia · morphine · ibuprofen · acetaminophen · hydrocodone · NSAID
Synonyms
anodyne · painkiller · painkiller · PK · analgesic · antalgic
Translations (47)
it analgesico (medicine that reduces pain) · sl analgetik (medicine that reduces pain) · mk аналгетик (medicine that reduces pain) · es analgésico (medicine that reduces pain) · it lenitivo (medicine that reduces pain) · de Analgetikum (medicine that reduces pain) · ur مُسَـکِّن (medicine that reduces pain) · ar مسكن ألم (medicine that reduces pain) · cs analgetikum (medicine that reduces pain) · hy ցավազրկող (medicine that reduces pain) · nl pijnstiller (medicine that reduces pain) · ka ანალგეტიკი (medicine that reduces pain) · ms analgesik (medicine that reduces pain) · ta வலிநீக்கி (medicine that reduces pain) · ga anailgéiseach (medicine that reduces pain) · ca analgèsic (medicine that reduces pain) · sh аналгетик (medicine that reduces pain) · cmn 止痛藥 /止痛药 (medicine that reduces pain) · gl analxésico (medicine that reduces pain) · pt analgésico (medicine that reduces pain) · fi särkylääke (medicine that reduces pain) · sh аnalgetik (medicine that reduces pain) · ko 진통제 (medicine that reduces pain) · pl analgetyk (medicine that reduces pain) · et valuvaigisti (medicine that reduces pain) · uk анальгетик (medicine that reduces pain) · id analgesik (medicine that reduces pain) · ro substanță analgezică (medicine that reduces pain) · ja 鎮痛剤 (medicine that reduces pain) · da analgetikum (medicine that reduces pain) · da lokalbedøvelse (medicine that reduces pain) · th ยาบรรเทาปวด (medicine that reduces pain) · fi analgeetti (medicine that reduces pain) · sv analgetika (medicine that reduces pain) · fr analgésique (medicine that reduces pain) · tr analjezik (medicine that reduces pain) · eo analgeziko (medicine that reduces pain) · hu fájdalomcsillapító (medicine that reduces pain) · he שיכוך כאב (medicine that reduces pain) · hi दर्द निवारक du or n du (medicine that reduces pain) · pl lek przeciwbólowy (medicine that reduces pain) · sk analgézia (medicine that reduces pain) · cmn 鎮痛劑 /镇痛剂 (medicine that reduces pain) · fi kipulääke (medicine that reduces pain) · ru анальге́тик (medicine that reduces pain) · iu ᐋᓐᓂᐊᓇᖏᑦᑐᑦ (medicine that reduces pain) · el αναλγητικό (medicine that reduces pain)