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painkiller
/ˈpeɪnˌkɪl.ər/
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pain-relief medicine
Beginnernoun
Definition
A medicine that reduces or removes pain.
Example
She took a mild painkiller to ease her throbbing headache.
She took a mild painkiller to ease her throbbing headache.
Etymology
A compound of 'pain' and 'killer'.
How & Where It’s Used
Also called an analgesic in medical language.