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/ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ · noun
(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.).
I am taking an analgesic. Is it safe to drink alcoholic beverages?
Use analgesic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Analgesic means (pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.).
Common synonyms include analgesic, antalgic, painkiller, PK.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I am taking an analgesic. Is it safe to drink alcoholic beverages?
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