Analgesic
Also called Painkiller
PharmacologyFamily MedicineEssential
A drug that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness; includes acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil), and opioids such as morphine (MS Contin).
Korean
진통제(통증 완화제)
의식 소실 없이 통증을 완화하는 약물; 비마약성(NSAIDs·아세트아미노펜)과 마약성(오피오이드)으로 분류됨.
French
Analgésique(Antidouleur)
Médicament soulageant la douleur sans perte de conscience ; comprend les AINS, le paracétamol et les opioïdes.
Word parts
an-PrefixWithout, absence ofalges/oRoot(Greek) Sensitivity to pain-icSuffix(Greek) Pertaining to