as in sedative
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
the doctor prescribed an analgesic and rest for my injured knee
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as in anesthetic
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Recent Examples of analgesic
Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Some early research shows that safflower oil may reduce inflammation in the body—and likely has antifungal, antimicrobial, and potential analgesic (pain-relieving) effects.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
Katharina Walser, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Pain Relief – Cannabinoids like THC and CBD have analgesic properties that may help alleviate body aches and headaches associated with the flu.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Cedarwood Essential Oil Cedarwood has antibacterial properties and anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.6 There is very little research on the impact of cedarwood essential oil on hair health.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Some early research shows that safflower oil may reduce inflammation in the body—and likely has antifungal, antimicrobial, and potential analgesic (pain-relieving) effects.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Nettle is said to have an analgesic effect, which is said to help with joint diseases such as rheumatism or osteoarthritis.
—Katharina Walser, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Pain Relief – Cannabinoids like THC and CBD have analgesic properties that may help alleviate body aches and headaches associated with the flu.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analgesic
Noun
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Super Bowl reporter found dead had sedative in his system, police say Wife of powerful cartel boss wanted by U.S. is released from prison In: New Mexico Death Gene Hackman Alex Sundby Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is used as a sedative in medicine.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC News,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If monitored anesthesia sedation and local anesthesia are used, anesthetic medication will be used to induce drowsiness.—
Troy Bedinghaus, OD,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2024
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However, medication involving the anesthetic, ketamine, has shown promise in recent years for treating these hard-to-resolve depressive symptoms.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s why my carry-on always has some sort of painkiller.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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About 5 out of every 10 fentanyl pills that the agency tested last year had lethal doses of the synthetic opioid painkiller fentanyl, down from about 7 in 10 the year before, the agency said.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the Portland area, health officials said 56% of cases were among people experiencing homelessness and 55% of cases reported methamphetamine and/or opiate usage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Notably, this opiate pathway was not activated in the rodents' brains when they were given additional regular or fatty food, rather than sugar; and when the pathway was blocked, full mice seemed to lose their metaphorical dessert stomachs and did not eat extra sugar.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Parker Posey is especially good as a homemaker, Violet Ratliff, who arrives with a cache of tranquilizers—these are soon being pilfered and swallowed by her husband, Timothy (Jason Isaacs), a businessman about to be exposed for fraud.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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He's been shot twice by bullets and other times by tranquilizer darts.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The ferocity of the 4 Nations tourney has turned the concept of a bloodless, anodyne All-Star break on its ear.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Early in 2021, this new group issued a broad, if somewhat anodyne, report that reaffirmed the 2015 norms, as well as the relevance of international law to cyberspace.—
Joseph S. Nye Jr.,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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On the record, audiophiles can hear celestial and gentle percussion, thumping bass, hypnotic synths, Gray’s own vocals, a buildup that crescendos into a drop that sparks pure elation, symphonic sounds and more.—
Lisa Kocay,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The somber drama has a cumulative spell, intensified by its hypnotic visual command and an atmospheric principal setting on Germany’s Hallig Islands.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Analgesic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analgesic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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