analgesic

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

Japanese Meaning

鎮痛剤

The doctor recommended an over-the-counter analgesic to ease her headache after the long flight.

長いフライトの後で彼女の頭痛を和らげるために、医師は市販の鎮痛薬を勧めた。

Sense（1）

(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

I am taking an analgesic. Is it safe to drink alcoholic beverages?

analgesics

（ plural ）