an·al·ge·si·a ( n  l-j  z-, -zh)n. A deadening or absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness. [Greek analg si : an-, without; see a-1 + algsi, pain (from algein, to feel pain, from algos, pain).]an al·getic (-j t k) adj. |
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| Adj. | 1. | analgetic - capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect" moderating - lessening in intensity or strength |
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