analgesic
Dulls bodily discomfort
Analgesic describes something that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.
Aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen are common analgesics.
The word functions as both adjective and noun: analgesic properties, a mild analgesic.
Analgesics range from over-the-counter pills to powerful opioids like morphine.
Opioid analgesic medication
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
oxycodone · hydrocodone · tramadol · fentanyl · naproxen · paracetamol · diclofenac · indomethacin
Ease or soothing relief
balm · salve · liniment · poultice · compress · menthol · camphor · arnica
Easing of discomfort
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
healing · recovery · therapy · management · chronic pain · acute pain · dosage · prescription
Pain-blocking substance
- desensitizingReducing responsiveness to stimulus
- deadeningLessening intensity or sensitivity
- dullingRemoving keenness or luster
- blockingImpeding forward progress
suppressing · blunting · muting · sedating · stupefying · narcotizing · relieving · easing
Medication reducing cough reflex
- paregoricCamphorated opium preparation
- cough suppressantDrug reducing throat spasms
- dextromethorphanCough-suppressing drug compound
morphine
Opioid analgesic medication
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
codeine · oxycodone · hydrocodone · tramadol · fentanyl · naproxen · paracetamol · diclofenac · indomethacin · lidocaine
comfort
Ease or soothing relief
alleviate · balm · salve · liniment · poultice · compress · menthol · camphor · arnica · capsaicin
pain relief
Easing of discomfort
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
palliative · healing · recovery · therapy · management · chronic pain · acute pain · dosage · prescription · over-the-counter
anesthetic
Pain-blocking substance
- desensitizingReducing responsiveness to stimulus
- deadeningLessening intensity or sensitivity
- dullingRemoving keenness or luster
blocking · suppressing · blunting · muting · sedating · stupefying · narcotizing · relieving · easing · dampening
antitussive
Medication reducing cough reflex
- paregoricCamphorated opium preparation
- cough suppressantDrug reducing throat spasms
- dextromethorphanCough-suppressing drug compound
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- Fever Careacetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, antipyretic
- Headache Remediessumatriptan, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, naproxen
- topical treatmentscream, lotion, ointment, gel, salve
- Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, narcotic
- injectablesvaccine, filler, insulin, dermal filler, epidural
analgesicirritant
Source of vexation
inflammatory · aggravating · exacerbating · vesicant · painful
- topical analgesicSkin-applied pain reliever