painkiller
noun
pain·kill·er
ˈpān-ˌki-lər 
variants
or less commonly pain-killer
: something (such as a drug) that relieves pain
Examples of painkiller in a Sentence
I took some over-the-counter painkillers for my headache.
after her oral surgery, she was given a prescription for a mild painkiller
Recent Examples on the Web
One of them, who spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid prosecution, said that at the time patients were not given enough painkillers during painful procedures.
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Bilal Shbair, New York Times, 6 June 2024
In the past year, the Mi'kmaq Nation received more than $150,000 from settlements with companies that made or sold prescription painkillers and were accused of exacerbating the overdose crisis.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024
Severe shortages of medical resources are now evident throughout the country; people are struggling to find painkillers and common flu remedies in pharmacies.
—Lynette H. Ong, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2023
Deaths due to heroin, methadone and prescription painkillers have been declining.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
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Bilal Shbair, New York Times, 6 June 2024
In the past year, the Mi'kmaq Nation received more than $150,000 from settlements with companies that made or sold prescription painkillers and were accused of exacerbating the overdose crisis.
—Aneri Pattani, NPR, 12 May 2024
Severe shortages of medical resources are now evident throughout the country; people are struggling to find painkillers and common flu remedies in pharmacies.
—Lynette H. Ong, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2023
Deaths due to heroin, methadone and prescription painkillers have been declining.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
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“Painkiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painkiller. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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