1. relieving or reducing pain
Usage: medical

1. a medicine or drug that relieves pain
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor prescribed an analgesic cream for her sore muscles.
• Aspirin has analgesic properties that help reduce headaches.
• She took an over-the-counter analgesic for her toothache.
• The analgesic effect of the medication lasted for several hours.
• Ice can have an analgesic effect on minor injuries.
• The pharmacy stocks various analgesics for different types of pain.