analgesic
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analgesic
- /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ UK
- /-sɪk/ UK
- /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒi.zɪk/ US
- /-sɪk/ US
Rhymes with -iːzɪk
Where it comes from
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.
noun analgesics · antalgesic
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A drug used to reduce and manage pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation.
I am taking an analgesic. Is it safe to drink alcoholic beverages?
Similar: analgesic, antalgic, painkiller, PK, anodyne
adjective more analgesic · most analgesic · antalgesic
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Of a drug, acting to relieve pain; being an analgesic.
Similar: antipain, anodyne, pain-relieving, painkilling
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Of an individual, unable to feel pain.
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, […]
Similar: antipain, anodyne, pain-relieving, painkilling
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noun drug for pain management
| Español | analgésico |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 진통제 jintongje |
| 日本語 | 鎮痛剤 chintsūzai |
| 中文 | 鎮痛劑 /镇痛剂 zhèntòngjì, 止痛藥 /止痛药 zhǐtòngyào |
| हिन्दी | दर्द निवारक du or n du dard nivārak |
| Português | analgésico |
| Français | analgésique |
| Deutsch | Analgetikum |
| Italiano | analgesico, lenitivo |
| Ελληνικά | αναλγητικό analgitikó |
| Română | substanță analgezică |
| Русский | анальге́тик analʹgétik |
| العربية | مسكن ألم |
| עברית | שיכוך כאב |
adj of or relating to analgesia
| Español | analgésico |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 鎮痛劑的 /镇痛剂的 zhèntòngjì de, 止痛藥的 /止痛药的 zhǐtòngyào de |
| Português | analgésico |
| Deutsch | analgetisch |
| Italiano | analgesico |
| Ελληνικά | αναλγητικός analgitikós |
| Română | analgezic |
| Русский | анальгети́ческий analʹgetíčeskij, болеутоля́ющий boleutoljájuščij, обезбо́ливающий obezbólivajuščij |
Talk about this word "analgesic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/analgesic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. analgesic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/analgesic "analgesic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/analgesic.Cite this
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title = {analgesic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
