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Definition of Anodyne
1. Noun. A medicine used to relieve pain.
Specialized synonyms: Acetaminophen, Anacin Iii, Datril, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Tylenol, Acetanilid, Acetanilide, Phenylacetamide, Acetophenetidin, Acetphenetidin, Phenacetin, Amidopyrine, Aminopyrine, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph, Codeine, Colchicine, Fentanyl, Sublimaze, Dilaudid, Hydromorphone, Hydromorphone Hydrochloride, Morphia, Morphine, Pentazocine, Talwin, Phenazopyridine, Pyridium, Darvon, Propoxyphene, Propoxyphene Hydrochloride, Sodium Salicylate
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Derivative terms: Analgesic
2. Adjective. Capable of relieving pain. "An analgesic effect"
Similar to: Moderating
Derivative terms: Analgesia, Analgesic, Analgesia
Definition of Anodyne
1. a. Serving to assuage pain; soothing.
2. n. Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings.
Definition of Anodyne
1. Adjective. Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
2. Adjective. (figuratively) Soothing or relaxing. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹
3. Adjective. Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate; bland, inoffensive. (defdate from 20th c.) ¹
4. Noun. (pharmacology) Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain. ¹
5. Noun. (figuratively) A source of relaxation or comfort. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anodyne
1. a medicine that relieves pain [n -S] : ANODYNIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Anodyne
1. An externally-applied salve or medication that relieves pain ordiscomfort. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anodyne
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