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Meaning of antalgic in English:

antalgic

adjective

Medicine

  • That relieves pain; of or relating to the relief of pain.

Pronunciation

antalgic

/ˌantˈaldʒɪk/ /ˌanˈtaldʒɪk/

noun

Medicine

  • An antalgic medication; = "analgesic".

Pronunciation

antalgic

/ˌantˈaldʒɪk/ /ˌanˈtaldʒɪk/

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. As adjective from post-classical Latin antalgicus.