Analgesic

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From analgesia (“‘absence of pain’”) < New Latin < Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-), “‘without’”) + ἄλγησις (algēsis), “‘sense of pain’”) < ἄλγος (algos), “‘pain’”).

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• IPA: /ˌænl̩ˈdʒizɪk/, /ˌænl̩ˈdʒisɪk/

  Rhymes: -iːzɪk

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1. Patrono:Pharmacology Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain.

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• See also Wikisaurus:analgesic

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• painkiller

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1. (medicine) Of, or related to analgesia; anodyne.

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• Patrono:R:Online Etymology Dictionary
• Patrono:R:1913

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• angelicas

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