Spanish word

analgésico

Pronunciation

IPA/analˈxesiko/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpainkiller

Example

¿Tienes un analgésico para el dolor de cabeza?

Do you have a painkiller for a headache?

Illustration for analgésico (painkiller)

More examples

Tomé un analgésico y el dolor se alivió.

I took a painkiller and the pain eased.

Core concept

Medicine that eases the body's perception of pain.

Common phrases

  • tomar un analgésico

    take a painkiller

  • dosis de analgésico

    dose of painkiller

Similar words

medicamento: Treats or controls illnesses and symptoms using medicinal substances.
pastilla: Serves as a small solid tablet swallowed to deliver medicine.
antiinflamatorio: Reduces inflammation to relieve pain and swelling in affected tissues.
anestésico: Blocks nerve signals temporarily, producing loss of sensation in an area.

Definition in Spanish

Indica un fármaco cuyo efecto principal es disminuir la percepción del dolor.

Word origin

From Greek a-/an- 'without' and algos 'pain', the word entered Spanish through learned medical vocabulary to denote drugs that relieve pain.

Usage tips

  • The written accent falls on the syllable gé (analgésico), which marks the stress pattern and helps avoid mispronunciation.

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