Analgesic (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an analgesic medication to help alleviate the patient's chronic back pain.
- Acetaminophen is an over-the-counter analgesic commonly used to treat headaches and fever.
- The new pain relief cream has an analgesic effect that can last for several hours.
- Researchers are working to develop a more effective analgesic for use in emergency medical situations.
- The analgesic properties of morphine make it a widely used medication for severe pain management.