analgesia
noun
an·al·ge·sia
| \ ˌa-nᵊl-ˈjē-zh(ē-)ə
, -zē-ə\
, -zē-ə\
Definition of analgesia
: insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
Examples of analgesia in a Sentence
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Kappa receptors also have recently become more promising targets for analgesia. — Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, "Building a Better Painkiller," 11 May 2018 Acid Trip Stein’s accidental late-’80s discovery of a connection between analgesia and inflammation opened a new pathway to pain treatment. — Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, "Building a Better Painkiller," 11 May 2018 Kappa receptors also have recently become more promising targets for analgesia. — Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, "Building a Better Painkiller," 11 May 2018 Also, the higher the BAC, the greater the analgesia. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "A Study Suggests That Alcohol Might Actually Have Pain-Relieving Powers," 4 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'analgesia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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analgesia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of analgesia
medical
: the loss of the ability to feel pain while conscious
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analgesia
noun
an·al·ge·sia
| \ ˌan-ᵊl-ˈjē-zhə, -z(h)ē-ə
\
\
Medical Definition of analgesia
: insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness