anodyne

anodyne definition - medical

an·o·dyne (ănˈə-dīnˌ)

noun
An agent that relieves pain.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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