Analgesic
/ˌæn.əlˈdʒiː.zɪk/noun
A drug that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness.
Did you know?The roots of 'analgesic' connect to ancient Greek notions of alleviating suffering, showcasing humanity's long quest for pain relief through the ages.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀναλγητικός (analgētikós)
“Pertaining to the absence of pain.”
Late Latin
Latin
analgesicus
“Relating to pain relief.”
19th Century
English
analgesic
“A term adopted in medical contexts to describe pain-relieving substances.”
Modern English
English
analgesic
“Commonly used in both medical and everyday language to denote pain relief medications.”