pain medication/reliever

noun

: a drug that decreases or removes pain
prescription pain medication/relievers

Examples of pain medication/reliever in a Sentence

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“Pain medication/reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pain%20medication%2Freliever. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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