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antalgic en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”) + -ic. Compare French antalgique.

Meanings

  1. alleviating pain
    • The supine patient's head rests on a pillow supporting the flexed antalgic position 2007, Craig Liebenson, Rehabilitation of the Spine:

Forms

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more antalgic Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most antalgic Degree=Sup lexicographic

Translations (2)

ro antalgic (Translations) · ca antiàlgic (Translations)

antalgic en · NOUN

Etymology

From anti- + Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”) + -ic. Compare French antalgique.

Meanings

  1. Any medicine to alleviate pain; an anodyne.
    • Degree of patient satisfaction was noted, as were need of antalgics and duration of treatment with antalgics or anti-inflammatory agents 2017, (Please provide the book title or journal name):

Forms

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