acesodyne

acesodyne
\\əˈsesəˌdīn\ adjective
Etymology: Greek akesōdynos, from akesis healing, cure + odynē pain
: mitigating or relieving pain : anodyne

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—acesodynous /as'euh sod"n euhs/, adj.
/euh ses"euh duyn'/, adj.
mitigating pain; anodyne.
[ < Gk akesódyn(os), equiv. to akes- (var. s. of akeîsthai to heal) + -odynos, adj. comb. form of odýne pain]

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  • acesodyne — acesodynous /as euh sod n euhs/, adj. /euh ses euh duyn /, adj. mitigating pain; anodyne. [ < Gk akesódyn(os), equiv. to akes (var. s. of akeîsthai to heal) + odynos, adj. comb. form of odýne pain] * * * …   Universalium

  • acesodyne — aces·o·dyne ə ses ə .dīn adj mitigating or relieving pain: ANODYNE …   Medical dictionary

  • acesodyne — adj. soothing pain, easing pain …   English contemporary dictionary

  • acesodyne — aces·o·dyne …   English syllables

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