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painkiller

[peyn-kil-er]

noun

  1. a drug, treatment, or anything else that relieves pain, especially an analgesic.



painkiller

/ ˈɪˌɪə /

noun

  1. an analgesic drug or agent

  2. anything that relieves pain

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • painkilling adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of painkiller1

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; pain + killer
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Determined to save enough for college classes toward her degree, Amy has also shouldered the responsibility of supporting her mother, who has grown dependent on painkillers.

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Marlene, 35, is among the estimated one-in-five people in Scotland living with chronic pain, with standard painkillers often seen as ineffective.

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"I found out it was to do with the fact that I was taking lots of painkillers for an injury that I had. That wasn't the anxiety," he added.

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There is a lack of basic medical supplies, including painkillers, and basic hygiene products.

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A migraine - which can last days - is very different to a headache, which tend to be short-lived and can be treated more easily with painkillers like paracetamol.

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