analgesic
/ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk/noun
उच्चारण ऐनल्जीज़िक
दर्दनिवारक दवा
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as one-word substitution
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[C] medical
a substance that reduces pain
दर्दनिवारक दवा
- Paracetamol is a common analgesic.
- The nurse gave him a mild analgesic to ease the pain after the dental surgery.
- Doctors warn against taking a strong analgesic without advice.
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- The chemist sold her an analgesic for her backache.
- Aspirin is both an analgesic and a fever reducer.
Synonyms painkiller anodyne palliative
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medical
reducing pain
दर्द कम करने वाला
- an analgesic cream
- The doctor prescribed an analgesic tablet for his severe headache.
- The cream has an analgesic effect and relieves muscle pain quickly.
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- Honey is sometimes used in analgesic ointments.
- The patient was given an analgesic injection before the minor operation.
Synonyms painkilling pain-relieving soothing
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
painkiller anodyne palliative painkilling pain-relieving soothing
AaSpelling
an·al·ge·sic
With -alge- (not 'analgesik' or 'anelgesic'); from the Greek an- (without) and algos (pain).
बीच में -alge- ('analgesik' या 'anelgesic' गलत है); Greek an- (बिना) और algos (दर्द) से।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One-word substitution, asked very often: a medicine that relieves pain is an analgesic or painkiller; one that causes loss of feeling during an operation is an anaesthetic; one that reduces fever is an antipyretic; one that kills bacteria is an antibiotic; one that prevents infection is an antiseptic.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: दर्द से राहत देने वाली दवा analgesic या painkiller; ऑपरेशन के दौरान संवेदना खत्म करने वाली anaesthetic; बुखार कम करने वाली antipyretic; बैक्टीरिया मारने वाली antibiotic; संक्रमण रोकने वाली antiseptic।