painkiller
/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/noun
A medicine taken to reduce or stop pain.
Example sentence
- “The dentist told me to take a painkiller if my tooth started aching.”
The everyday word; doctors write 'analgesic' for the same thing.
Related words
dosageThe giving of medicine in a specific, measured quantity.antibioticA substance that kills bacteria or stops similar microorganisms from growing.tabletA small solid piece of medicine or another substance that is easy to swallow; a pill.ointmentA thick, oily cream, usually containing medicine, that you rub on the skin to treat or soothe it.capsuleA tiny case that holds a single dose of medicine.plasterA soft, sticky preparation spread on the skin to help it heal or improve its appearance.