Meanings
comparative more antalgic · superlative most antalgic
- medicinealleviating pain
The supine patient's head rests on a pillow supporting the flexed antalgic position
2007, Craig Liebenson, Rehabilitation of the Spine
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Ancient Greekἄλγος“pain”
- Englishantalgic
From anti- + Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”) + -ic. Compare French antalgique.
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Catalan antiàlgic
- antiàlgicTranslations
Romanian antalgic
- antalgicTranslations
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Cite this entry
antalgic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antalgic
“antalgic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antalgic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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