analgesic
Speech parts
1. analgesic - Noun
2. analgesic - Adjective
3. analgesic - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
a medicine used to relieve pain
capable of relieving pain
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the anodyne properties of certain drugs
an analgesic effect
He explained that paracetamol is an analgesic and when taken ordinarily, went through the normal process of digestion and kill pains in the body.
California poppy contains a different class of alkaloids: citation citation "An aqueous alcohol extract of Eschscholzia californica has been evaluated for benzodiazepine, neuroleptic, antidepressant, antihistaminic and analgesic properties.
Further, opium tincture contains 17% to 19% alcohol, by volume, which may complicate its use as an analgesic in patients for whom alcohol is contraindicated.
A 2012 research study released in the Journal of Speculative Medication discovered that CBD substantially reduced persistent inflammatory and neuropathic discomfort in rodents without triggering analgesic tolerance.