Definition of anodyne
Adjectives
capable of relieving pain
"the anodyne properties of certain drugs"
- Synonyms:
- analgesic, analgetic
-
moderating
lessening in intensity or strength
Nouns
a medicine used to relieve pain
- Synonyms:
- analgesic, pain pill, painkiller
- Types:
- show 18 types...
- hide 18 types...
-
Anacin III, Datril, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, Tylenol, acetaminophen
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)
-
acetanilid, acetanilide, phenylacetamide
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
-
acetophenetidin, acetphenetidin, phenacetin
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
-
amidopyrine, aminopyrine
a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
-
Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph, acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
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
-
aspirin powder, headache powder
a powdered form of aspirin
-
Bufferin, buffered aspirin
aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)
-
enteric-coated aspirin
aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines
-
codeine
derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
-
colchicine
an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
-
Fentanyl, Sublimaze
trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
-
Dilaudid, hydromorphone, hydromorphone hydrochloride
a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
-
morphia, morphine
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
-
apomorphine
a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
-
Talwin, pentazocine
analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
-
Pyridium, phenazopyridine
analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
-
Darvon, propoxyphene, propoxyphene hydrochloride
a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
-
sodium salicylate
a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic
- Type of:
-
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Vocabulary Lists for anodyne
George Orwell's 1984" Part 1 (comprehensive) »(2491 words)
Comprehensive vocabulary list for George Orwell's...
- newspeak
- prole
- Big Brother
- labour camp
- doublethink
- abaft
- abase
- abate
- abdicate
- abet
George Orwell's "1984" Part 1 »(312 words)
Vocabulary study list for George Orwell's "1984" (Part...
- alterable
- garble
- abbreviate
- indoctrinate
- collate
- alcazar
- amerce
- amphisbaena
- anastrophe
- anodyne
Vocabulary Tools
VocabGrabber
Automatically create lists of vocabulary from any text using VocabGrabber.
Try it now! Spelling Bee Think you are a good speller? Play the Visual Thesaurus Spelling Bee and find out! Click here to start.
Try it now! Spelling Bee Think you are a good speller? Play the Visual Thesaurus Spelling Bee and find out! Click here to start.

