pain|kill|er

pain|kill|er
pain|kill|er «PAYN KIHL uhr», noun.
1. any drug or remedy for getting rid of or alleviating pain, such as morphine, novocaine, and aspirin: »

A new painkiller, propoxyphene hydrochloride, is as effective as codeine (Newsweek).

2. anything that serves to relieve pain: »

Some dental patients have found stereophonic sound to be an effective painkiller (Science News Letter).


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