analgesic
English Thesaurus
1. a medicine used to relieve pain (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | acetaminophen, anacin iii, datril, panadol, phenaphen, tempra, tylenol, |
| definition | : | an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | amidopyrine, aminopyrine, |
| definition | : | a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, bayer, empirin, st. joseph, |
| definition | : | the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | codeine, |
| definition | : | derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | colchicine, |
| definition | : | an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fentanyl, sublimaze, |
| definition | : | trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | morphia, morphine, |
| definition | : | an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pentazocine, talwin, |
| definition | : | analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | phenazopyridine, pyridium, |
| definition | : | analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sodium salicylate, |
| definition | : | a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic (noun.artifact) |
2. capable of relieving pain (adj.all)
| similar | : | moderating, |
| definition | : | lessening in intensity or strength (adj.all) |
3. a medicine used to relieve pain (noun.artifact)
4. capable of relieving pain (adj.all)
| derivation | : | analgesia, |
| definition | : | absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness (noun.state) |
5. a medicine used to relieve pain (noun.artifact)
6. capable of relieving pain (adj.all)
| derivation | : | analgesia, |
| definition | : | absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness (noun.state) |
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