Hypernym

noun

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

anodyne 1

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a medicine used to relieve pain

Synonyms

analgesic 1
a medicine used to relieve pain
painkiller 1
a medicine used to relieve pain
pain pill 1
a medicine used to relieve pain

Derivationally related form

anodyne 1

adjective

capable of relieving pain

Hyponym

acetaminophen 1

noun

an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)

acetanilide 1

noun

a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic

acetophenetidin 1

noun

a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic

aminopyrine 1

noun

a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic

aspirin 1

noun

the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets