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analgesic

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. analgesic (noun)
  2. analgesic balm (noun)

an·al·ge·sic

noun \ˌa-nəl-ˈjē-zik, -sik\

Definition of ANALGESIC

: an agent for producing analgesia
— analgesic adjective
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Examples of ANALGESIC

  1. <the doctor prescribed an analgesic and rest for my injured knee>

First Known Use of ANALGESIC

1875

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