painkillers
/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlərz/
NOUN
1. A drug that numbs the pain in the body
Drugs or medicines used to relieve, reduce, or eliminate physical pain.
1.1. Medications for relieving physical pain
Medicines or pharmaceutical substances used to reduce or eliminate pain caused by injury, illness, surgery, or other physical conditions.
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Examples
- She relied on painkillers to manage her chronic back pain.
- After the accident, he was prescribed strong painkillers to help with the recovery.
- The doctor advised against mixing alcohol with painkillers due to potential side effects.
- She kept a bottle of painkillers in her purse for emergencies.
- The pharmacy stocks a variety of over-the-counter painkillers for customers' convenience.
Related Words
- pain relievers
- pain medications
- painkillers
- aspirins
- medicines
- drugs
- anesthetics
- palliatives