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analgesia

Pronunciation: /ˌan(ə)lˈdʒiːzɪə/
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Definition of analgesia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • the inability to feel pain.
  • medication that acts to relieve pain: she was able to take analgesia orally

Origin:

early 18th century: from Greek analgēsia 'painlessness', from an- 'not' + algein 'feel pain'

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