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antalgic

[ant-al´jik]

counteracting or avoiding pain, as a posture or gait assumed so as to lessen pain.

an·al·ge·sic

(an'ăl-jē'zik),

1. A compound capable of producing analgesia, that is, one that relieves pain by altering the perception of nociceptive stimuli without producing anesthesia or loss of consciousness. Synonym(s): analgetic (1)

2. Characterized by reduced response to painful stimuli. Synonym(s): antalgic

antalgic

(ănt-ăl′jĭk)

adj.

Analgesic.

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