What does analgesia mean?
Analgesia means (medicine) The inability to feel pain..
Analgesia
/ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.zi.ə/ · noun
Meaning
(medicine) The inability to feel pain..
Definitions by Sense
- (medicine) The inability to feel pain.
- (medicine) A process of temporarily reducing the ability to feel pain; the provision of this service.
- (loosely, metonymic, often proscribed) A medication that performs this action: one that relieves pain.
Example Sentences
epidural analgesia
This office procedure is quick and straightforward, but it does require some analgesia.
apply an analgesia
She was able to take analgesia orally.
Most physical distress yields to some analgesia—not so depression.
Synonyms for analgesia
Antonyms for analgesia
Related Words
Word Forms
- analgesias
- antalgesia
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for analgesia?
Common synonyms include analgia, pain relief, analgesic.
What is the opposite of analgesia?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use analgesia in a sentence?
epidural analgesia
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