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单词 painkiller
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Definition of painkiller in English:

painkiller

noun ˈpeɪnkɪləˈpeɪnˌkɪlər
  • A drug or a medicine for relieving pain.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It may be necessary for you to take painkillers for about 24 hours to give the antibiotics time to work.
    • You may have some minor pain and headache, which can be treated using simple painkillers.
    • This includes the use of antibiotics to fight infections and painkillers to deal with pain.
    • The jaw may feel stiff and sore, but painkillers will help to relieve discomfort.
    • Codeine is a good painkiller but, like any medicine, it is not free from side-effects.
    • If the sunburn is severe, you may need painkillers such as paracetamol or antihistamines.
    • For moderate pain, painkillers such as paracetamol may help to provide relief.
    • Over-the-counter painkiller or anti-inflammatory medicine such as Ibuprofen should reduce pain and swelling.
    • I pass a fine needle into that spinal fluid and deposit a combination of a local anaesthetic and a painkiller, morphine.
    • This discomfort can be relieved by taking painkillers that you would normally take for a headache.
    • The specialist may prescribe stronger painkillers or other medication to help relieve the pain.
    • The morphine and assortment of drugs and painkillers kept her in a dream state for quite a while.
    • She takes a range of drugs including painkillers and has gold injections at the hospital.
    • The pain of shingles may be relieved by painkillers such as paracetamol.
    • As the anaesthetic wears off, there may be some abdominal pain, and painkillers may be required.
    • One of the first things that is often done by doctors is to give you a simple painkiller like paracetamol.
    • The anaesthetist will prescribe painkillers for the first few days after the operation.
    • Until a year ago he was on a cocktail of drugs and painkillers and in constant agony.
    • People with viral meningitis need to rest and take painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.
    • The knee may feel stiff and sore and painkillers may be needed to relieve the discomfort.
    Synonyms
    analgesic, pain reliever, anodyne, anaesthetic, narcotic, embrocation, liniment
    rare palliative, demulcent

Derivatives

  • painkilling

  • adjectiveˈpeɪnˌkɪlɪŋˈpeɪnˌkɪlɪŋ
    • There are many other alternative painkilling and anti-inflammatory medicines available.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The painkilling mechanism of these drugs is still not fully understood.
      • An infusion of painkilling medicine may be given into a vein (via a ‘drip’).
      • The anaesthetist will also use strong painkilling drugs to control pain during and after surgery.
      • The tube is usually connected to an automatic pump, and the painkilling drug is passed through the tube every hour to keep the lower body numb.
 
 

Definition of painkiller in US English:

painkiller

nounˈpānˌkilərˈpeɪnˌkɪlər
  • A drug or a medicine for relieving pain.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Until a year ago he was on a cocktail of drugs and painkillers and in constant agony.
    • It may be necessary for you to take painkillers for about 24 hours to give the antibiotics time to work.
    • The knee may feel stiff and sore and painkillers may be needed to relieve the discomfort.
    • Over-the-counter painkiller or anti-inflammatory medicine such as Ibuprofen should reduce pain and swelling.
    • People with viral meningitis need to rest and take painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.
    • Codeine is a good painkiller but, like any medicine, it is not free from side-effects.
    • For moderate pain, painkillers such as paracetamol may help to provide relief.
    • As the anaesthetic wears off, there may be some abdominal pain, and painkillers may be required.
    • The morphine and assortment of drugs and painkillers kept her in a dream state for quite a while.
    • She takes a range of drugs including painkillers and has gold injections at the hospital.
    • I pass a fine needle into that spinal fluid and deposit a combination of a local anaesthetic and a painkiller, morphine.
    • The jaw may feel stiff and sore, but painkillers will help to relieve discomfort.
    • The pain of shingles may be relieved by painkillers such as paracetamol.
    • You may have some minor pain and headache, which can be treated using simple painkillers.
    • If the sunburn is severe, you may need painkillers such as paracetamol or antihistamines.
    • This includes the use of antibiotics to fight infections and painkillers to deal with pain.
    • The specialist may prescribe stronger painkillers or other medication to help relieve the pain.
    • This discomfort can be relieved by taking painkillers that you would normally take for a headache.
    • One of the first things that is often done by doctors is to give you a simple painkiller like paracetamol.
    • The anaesthetist will prescribe painkillers for the first few days after the operation.
    Synonyms
    analgesic, pain reliever, anodyne, anaesthetic, narcotic, embrocation, liniment
 
 
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