analgesic
noun[C]
medicalspecializeduk/ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/us/ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/atypeofdrugthatstopsyou fromfeelingpain:
止痛剂，镇痛药Thiscreamcontainsamildanalgesic tosoothestingsandbites.这种乳膏里含有一种药性平和的止痛剂，可以缓解蚊虫螫咬后的疼痛。
Paracetamol is one of the mostcommonlyused analgesics inBritain.
Synonym
painkiller
- Rachel gave thegirlsome analgesics for herpain.
- Doxy is not a goodgeneralanalgesic.
- Patientsreceivingacupunctureweresignificantlylesslikelyto need analgesics forlowbackpain.
Medicines & drugs
- anti-AIDS
- anti-asthma
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-clotting
- anti-depression
- calendula
- clozapine
- cod liver oil
- coke
- colchicine
- cortisol
- cortisone
- diuretic
- echinacea
- glycogen
- tamoxifen
- tea tree
- tea tree oil
- tramadol
- vasopressor
analgesic
adjective
uk/ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/us/ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/used tostoppeoplefromfeelingpain, orrelatingto thestoppingofpain:
Analgesicdrugsmay beneededtocontrolthepain.
The analgesiceffectswere notrestrictedto anyparticulartypeofpain.
- They'retreatinghim with two non-narcotic analgesicpainkillers.
- Menthol has an analgesiceffect.
- Inorthopaedicsurgery,betteranalgesiccontrolcanimprovethefunctionalresultofsurgery.
Medicines & drugs
- anti-AIDS
- anti-asthma
- anti-cholesterol
- anti-clotting
- anti-depression
- calendula
- clozapine
- cod liver oil
- coke
- colchicine
- cortisol
- cortisone
- diuretic
- echinacea
- glycogen
- tamoxifen
- tea tree
- tea tree oil
- tramadol
- vasopressor