analgesic

noun
UK: /ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/
US: /ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/

  1. A medicine that reduces pain.

    1. I took an analgesic for my headache and it helped a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor prescribed a strong analgesic to help manage the chronic pain. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

painkiller
analgesic adjective

  1. Having pain-reducing properties.

    1. Aspirin is an analgesic drug that can help relieve minor aches. [ ] [ ]
    2. The analgesic effect of the cream provided temporary relief from the burn. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "analgesic" is /ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/ in British English and /ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "analgesic": painkiller.

Example usage of "analgesic": "I took an analgesic for my headache and it helped a lot.". More examples on the page.