analgesic /(ăn`ăl*jē"zĭk or ăn'l*jē"zĭk)/

an·al·ge·sic

analgesic

a.
  1. Serving to reduce the sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness. (Med.)

analgesic

n.
  1. a medication which serves to reduce the sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness. Aspirin and acetaminophen (paracetamol, trade name Tylenol) are commonly used non-prescription analgesics. (Med.)