Meaning of ANODYNE
| Pronunciation: | | 'anu`dIn
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- [n] a medicine used in to relieve pain
- [adj] capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect"
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| | Synonyms: | | analgesic, analgesic, analgetic, moderating, pain pill, painkiller |
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| | See Also: | | acetaminophen, acetanilid, acetanilide, acetophenetidin, acetphenetidin, acetylsalicylic acid, amidopyrine, aminopyrine, Anacin III, aspirin, Bayer, codeine, colchine, Darvon, Datril, Dilaudid, Empirin, hydromorphone, hydromorphone hydrochloride, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, morphia, morphine, Panadol, pentazocine, phenacetin, Phenaphen, phenazopyridine, phenylacetamide, propoxyphene, propoxyphene hydrochloride, Pyridium, sodium salicylate, Talwin, Tempra, Tylenol | |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\An"o*dyne\ ([a^]n"[-o]*d[imac]n), a. [L. anodynus, Gr.
? free from pain, stilling pain; 'an priv. + ? pain: cf. F.
anodin.]
Serving to assuage pain; soothing.
The anodyne draught of oblivion. --Burke.
Note: ``The word [in a medical sense] in chiefly applied to
the different preparations of opium, belladonna,
hyoscyamus, and lettuce.'' --Am. Cyc.
\An"o*dyne\, n. [L. anodynon. See {Anodyne}, a.]
Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic;
anything that soothes disturbed feelings.
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| | Definition: | | An externally-applied salve or medication that relieves pain or discomfort. |
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