analgesia

[an-l-jee-zee-uh, -see-uh]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. absence of sense of pain.

analgesia

/ ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪə, -sɪə, ænˈældʒɪə /

noun

1. inability to feel pain

2. the relief of pain

Word History and Origins

Origin of analgesia¹

1700–10; < New Latin < Greek analgēsía painlessness, equivalent to análgēt ( os ) without pain ( an- an- ¹ + álg ( os ) pain + -ētos adj. suffix) + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of analgesia¹

C18: via New Latin from Greek: insensibility, from _an- + algēsis sense of pain

Example Sentences

As a result of Miss Price's actions, the patient underwent an invasive procedure without analgesia, and subsequently complained of being in pain.

From BBC

She says women should discuss any fears and concerns about the procedure with their healthcare provider, who can provide appropriate pain relief or analgesia.

From BBC

Healthcare Service, concluded, “Cannabis itself does not produce analgesia and paradoxically might interfere with opioid analgesia.”

From New York Times

Officials said that after seeking advice about pain relief, they were able to get a "little persuasion" out of Daisy with "plenty" of treats, and managed to administer some analgesia for the trip down.

From Fox News

“We now have seen strong analgesia from two compounds from different chemical series, with minimal side effects,” says Husbands.

From Nature

When To Use

What does analgesia mean?

Analgesia is a lessening of pain or the absence of pain.It’s usually used in the context of medicine as a more technical way of saying pain relief.The related word analgesic refers to a remedy that reduces or relieves pain. It especially refers to pain relief medicine, such as acetaminophen or NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen. Analgesic can also be used as an adjective describing things that have pain-relieving effects, as in the analgesic properties of certain herbs. Example: The study determined that the medication can interfere with analgesia in certain patients.