Analgesic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˌæn.l̩ˈdÊ’iː.zɪk/, /ˌæn.l̩ˈdÊ’iː.sɪk/
• Rhymes: -iːzɪk

Origin

From analgesia ("absence of pain"), from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, "without") + ἄλγησις (algēsis, "sense of pain"), from ἄλγος (algos, "pain").

Full definition of analgesic

Noun

1. (pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain without inducing unconsciousness.
• 2004, Jocoby, David B. and Youngson, R. M., Encyclopedia of Family Health, Marshall Cavendish, pg. 137:I am taking an analgesic. Is it safe to drink alcholic beverages?
• 2010, Associated Press staff, Cadence signs option to buy Incline (original copy), Bloomberg Businessweek:Incline makes Ionsys, a potential analgesic for adult inpatients requiring opioid pain treatment after surgery.

Hyponyms

Adjective

1. (medicine) Of or relating to analgesia; anodyne.

Anagrams

• angelicas