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Analgesic
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
analgesics
What is an "analgesic"?
An analgesic is a type of medication that is used to relieve pain. Analgesics work by blocking or reducing pain signals to the brain, helping to reduce discomfort and improve quality of life for individuals experiencing pain. These medications can be prescribed by healthcare providers or obtained over-the-counter for pain relief.
Examples
After the dental procedure, the patient took an analgesic to manage postoperative tooth pain.
analgesic
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able to reduce pain
Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
relational
Superlative
most analgesic
Comparative
more analgesic
gradable
Examples
The cream had an analgesic effect on sore muscles.
Lexical Tree
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