Definitions

analgesic

[an-l-jee-zik, -sik] / ˌæn lˈdʒi zɪk, -sɪk /

NOUN

pain remover

Synonyms

STRONG

anesthetic anodyne painkiller

WEAK

soother

Example Sentences

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Analgesic was administered after surgery along with temperature-controlled post-surgical monitoring to minimize suffering.

From Nature • Mar. 19, 2017

"We tell them the truth," says Dr Nathaniel Katz, the president of Analgesic Solutions, a consultancy that helps drug companies avoid trial failures.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2015

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