Meaning & use
Antalgic
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Relating to or acting to relieve pain, especially describing a gait adopted to avoid pain.
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The physical therapist noticed the patient walking with an antalgic limp.
Doctors prescribed an antalgic medication to ease his chronic back pain.
A note on using this word
From Greek 'anti-' (against) and 'algos' (pain); most often heard in the phrase 'antalgic gait' in medical settings.
Words with a similar meaning
analgesicpain-relieving
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