analgesic /an·al·ge·sic/ (-je´zik)
Analgesic
analgesic
analgesic [an″al-je´zik]
analgesic,
analgesic (an
ljē´zik),
1. relieving pain.
2. pertaining to analgesia.
3. an agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.
narcotic analgesic opioid a.
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic (NSAIA) see under drug.
opioid analgesic any of a class of compounds that bind with the opioid receptors in the central nervous system to block the perception of pain or affect the emotional response to pain, including opium and its derivatives.
an·al·ge·sic ( n  l-j  z k)n. A medication capable of reducing or eliminating pain. Also called analgetic. adj. Characterized by analgesia. |
Analgesic
A medication that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness. Over-the-counter analgesics include aspirin and NSAIDs.
analgesic
[an′əljē′zik]
1 relieving pain.
2 a drug that relieves pain. The opioid analgesics act on the central nervous system and alter the patient's perception; they are more often used for severe pain. The nonopioid analgesics act primarily at the periphery, do not produce tolerance or dependence, and do not alter the patient's perception; they are used for mild to moderate pain. Compare anodyne. See also pain intervention.
analgesic [an″al-je´zik]
1. relieving pain.
2. pertaining to analgesia.
3. an agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.
narcotic analgesic opioid analgesic.
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory analgesic (NSAIA) nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug.
opiate analgesic (opioid analgesic) any of a class of compounds that bind with a number of closely related specific receptors (opioid receptors) in the central nervous system to block the perception of pain or affect the emotional response to pain; such compounds include opium and its derivatives, as well as a number of synthetic compounds, and are used for moderate to severe pain. Chronic administration or abuse may lead to dependence.
analgesic,
adj 1. pain relieving.
n 2. medication used to manage mild to moderate pain, usually by acting on the central nervous system.
n 2. medication used to manage mild to moderate pain, usually by acting on the central nervous system.
analgesic (an
ljē´zik),adj (analgetic), 1. the property of a drug that enables it to raise the pain threshold (e.g., nitrous oxide).
n 2. an analgesic may be classified in one of two groups: an analgesic that blocks the sensory neural pathways of pain (e.g., xylocaine) or an analgesic that acts directly on the thalamus to raise the pain threshold.
n 2. an analgesic may be classified in one of two groups: an analgesic that blocks the sensory neural pathways of pain (e.g., xylocaine) or an analgesic that acts directly on the thalamus to raise the pain threshold.
analgesic
1. relieving pain.
2. pertaining to analgesia.
3. a drug that relieves pain. See also opium, morphine, methadone, meperidine, pentazocine lactate, propoxyphene, diethylthiambutene hydrochloride.
analgesic antagonist
used for the control of excessive reaction to or overdosing with the narcotic analgesics. See also nalorphine, naloxone.
analgesic nephropathy
papillary necrosis due to local ischemia resulting from the antiprostaglandin effect of aspirin, phenylbutazone and phenacetin.
non-narcotic analgesic
includes salicylate, acetanilid, acetophenetidin, phenylbutazone, dipyrone, meclofenamic acid, indometacin, naproxen, flunixin meglumine, xylazine.
analgesic
A remedy or agent that relieves pain.
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