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analgesic

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/

Definition

a type of drug that stops you from feeling pain: This cream contains a mild analgesic to soothe stings and bites.Specific medicines and drugsSpecific types of drug analgesic
 
 
adjective
analgesic propertiesSpecific medicines and drugsSpecific types of drug
(Definition of analgesic noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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