analgesic [an-nal-jeez-ik] Noun a drug that relieves pain Adjective pain-relieving: an analgesic balm
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | analgesic - a medicine used to relieve painacetaminophen, Anacin III, Datril, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Tylenol - an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets) acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph - the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets codeine - derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) colchicine - an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout Fentanyl, Sublimaze - trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug morphia, morphine - an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain pentazocine, Talwin - analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine | | Adj. | 1. | analgesic - capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect" |
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