Analgesia

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌænəlˈdʒiːziə/

Definitions of analgesia

noun a medical treatment for pain relief

Example Sentences

A1 Analgesia is the relief of pain.

A2 The doctor prescribed analgesia to manage the patient's pain.

B1 The nurse administered analgesia to the patient after surgery.

B2 There are different types of analgesia available for chronic pain management.

C1 The effectiveness of analgesia may vary depending on the individual's pain tolerance.

C2 Research is ongoing to develop new methods of delivering analgesia for improved pain relief.

Examples of analgesia in a Sentence

formal The doctor prescribed a strong analgesia to manage the patient's pain.

informal I need some analgesia for this headache, it's killing me.

slang I popped some analgesia and now I can finally relax.

figurative Music is my analgesia, it helps me escape from the world's troubles.

Grammatical Forms of analgesia

plural

analgesias

comparative

more analgesic

superlative

most analgesic

present tense

analgesia

future tense

will analgesia

perfect tense

has analgesia

continuous tense

is analgesia

singular

analgesia

positive degree

analgesia

infinitive

to analgesia

gerund

analgesia

participle

analgesic

Origin and Evolution of analgesia

First Known Use: 1706 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'analgesia' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'an-' meaning without, and 'algesis' meaning pain.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe the absence of pain, 'analgesia' has evolved to also refer to the relief or reduction of pain through medication or other means.