Meaning
painkiller, analgesic
- medication used to relieve pain
In a sentence
Il medico mi ha prescritto un analgesico per il mal di schiena.
The doctor prescribed a painkiller for my backache.
Hai un analgesico da darmi per favore?
Do you have a painkiller you could give me, please?
Non abusare di analgesici senza consultare il dottore.
Do not overuse painkillers without consulting the doctor.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| analgesico | masculine · singular |
| analgesici | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural takes -ci: 'analgesici'.
- Also used as an adjective meaning 'pain-relieving'.