Meaning anodyne
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capable of relieving pain But philosophy failed, as it will probably fail till some far-off age, to find an anodyne for the spiritual distresses of the mass of men. — Dill, Samuel
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1540s, from Medieval Latin anodynus "pain-removing, allaying pain," from Latin anodynus "painless," from Greek anodynos "free from pain," from an- "without" (se [..]
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n. refers to a group of procedures intended to act as pain relievers - for example analgesics, acupuncture, and anesthesia.
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(adj) capable of relieving pain(n) a medicine used to relieve pain
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[an-, not + -odyne, pain] (n) a substance that relieves pain
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Any medicine which allays mitigates or reduces pain.  
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An agent that soothes and relieves pain. See Analgesic.
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An agent that soothes and relieves pain. See Analgesic.
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anodyne


An externally-applied salve or medication that relieves pain ordiscomfort. (09 Oct 1997)
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