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analgesia
(redirected from pre-emptive analgesia)

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an·al·ge·si·a  (nl-jz-, -zh)
n.
A deadening or absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness.

[Greek analgsi : an-, without; see a-1 + algsi, pain (from algein, to feel pain, from algos, pain).]

anal·getic (-jtk) adj.

analgesia [ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪə -sɪə], analgia [ænˈældʒɪə]
n
1. (Medicine) inability to feel pain
2. (Medicine) the relief of pain
[via New Latin from Greek: insensibility, from an- + algēsis sense of pain]

analgesia, analgesy
the absence of pain. — analgesic, analgetic, adj.
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ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.analgesia - absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousnessanalgesia - absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
Translations
analgesia [ˌænælˈdʒiːzɪə] Nanalgesia f
analgesia
nSchmerzlosigkeit f, → Analgesie f (spec)


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Although this concept of pre-emptive analgesia has been challenged, (5) the duration of action of analgesics such as paracetamol and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) as part of the premedication will extend well into the postoperative period.
During MIA(TM), muscle tone in the legs is preserved in addition to pre-emptive analgesia being provided.
 
 
 
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