Analgesic (Noun)

Meaning

A medicine used to relieve pain.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The doctor prescribed a powerful analgesic to help manage her chronic back pain.
• Over-the-counter analgesics such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be effective in treating headaches and minor injuries.
• The nurse administered a strong analgesic to the patient through an IV to alleviate his post-operative pain.
• Topical analgesics, such as creams and gels, can be applied directly to the skin to relieve muscle and joint pain.
• After the surgery, the patient was given a combination of analgesics to control her discomfort and promote healing.

Synonyms

• Pain Pill
• Painkiller
• Anodyne

Hypernyms

• Medication
• Medicament
• Medicinal Drug

Hyponyms

• Sublimaze
• Morphia
• St. Joseph
• Phenylacetamide
• Pyridium
• Amidopyrine
• Hydromorphone
• Acetanilid
• Acetphenetidin
• Dilaudid
• Darvon
• Tempra
• Bayer
• Phenacetin
• Tylenol
• Anacin III
• Propoxyphene Hydrochloride
• Acetylsalicylic Acid
• Talwin
• Empirin
• Datril
• Panadol
• Phenaphen

Related Words

• Analgesic (adjective)