analgetic

UK
/ˌæn.əlˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
US
/ˌæn.əlˈdʒɛt.ɪk/

Translations

analgeticnoun
analgetics
pl
UK
/ˌæn.ælˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
US
/ˌæn.ælˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
Used in medical English to denote a pain-relieving drug.
Over-the-counter analgetics can be effective for mild headaches.
Les analgésiques en vente libre peuvent être efficaces contre les maux de tête légers.
Synonyms
pain reliever
pain suppressant
analgesic agent
analgesic drug
analgeticadjective
more analgetic
Comp.
most analgetic
Super.
UK
/ˌæn.əlˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
US
/ˌæn.əlˈdʒɛt.ɪk/
The doctor prescribed an analgetic medication to help manage the patient's chronic pain.
Le médecin a prescrit un médicament analgésique pour aider à gérer la douleur chronique du patient.

Definitions

analgeticnoun
A drug or other agent that relieves or eliminates pain.
Over-the-counter analgetics can be effective for mild headaches.
analgeticadjective
Relating to or causing the reduction or elimination of pain.
The doctor prescribed an analgetic medication to help manage the patient's chronic pain.