What does pain killer mean?
Pain killer means (pharmacology) A drug that numbs the pain in the body..
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/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ · noun
(pharmacology) A drug that numbs the pain in the body..
Near-synonym: analgesia
While taking one pill and dying is rare, dying accidentally after using painkillers inappropriately is common. […] The prescription painkiller Emily Jackson took is a respiratory depressant that slows breathing. That in combination with the alcohol, another respiratory depressant, overwhelmed her brain, which stopped giving her heart and lungs the signal to keep functioning.
Use pain killer when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pain killer means (pharmacology) A drug that numbs the pain in the body..
Common synonyms include PK, analgesic, analgesia, anodyne.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Near-synonym: analgesia
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