Definition of Analgesic
Analgesic
an·al·ge·sic
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a drug or painkiller used to manage, lessen, or relieve pain;
e.g. Upon arrival to the hospital, they administered an analgesic to help with the pain and inflammation.
(adjective)
lessening or relieving pain;
e.g. The nurse applied an analgesic gel on the burns on her skin.
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