Antalgic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antalgic is an adjective meaning (medicine) alleviating pain.
Meaning
(medicine) alleviating pain.
More Meanings
- Any medicine to alleviate pain; an anodyne.
Example Sentences
The supine patient's head rests on a pillow supporting the flexed antalgic position
Degree of patient satisfaction was noted, as were need of antalgics and duration of treatment with antalgics or anti-inflammatory agents
Word Forms
- antalgics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gait, pain-relieving, enantiopathic, alleviative, anodyne, antalgesic.
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