analgesic
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/ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk/
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/ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk/
adjective
R
causing a reduction in pain
The doctor prescribed an analgesic cream for the patient's back pain.
noun
R
a substance that helps to reduce pain
The patient was given an analgesic to help manage the pain after surgery.
translation
causing a reduction in pain
a substance that helps to reduce pain
Word Forms
Plural
analgesics