‖a. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'analghsi`a; 'an priv. + 'a`lghsis sense of pain. ] (Med.) Serving to reduce the sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness. AS [ PJC ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'analghsi`a; 'an priv. + 'a`lghsis sense of pain. ] (Med.) a medication which serves to reduce the sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness. Aspirin and acetaminophen (paracetamol, trade name Tylenol) are commonly used non-prescription analgesics. AS [ PJC + AS ]