| adjuvant analgesic | <pharmacology> A drug that is not a primary analgesic but that research has shown to have independent or additive analgesic properties. (16 Dec 1997) |
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| analgesic | An agent that alleviates pain without causing loss of consciousness. (18 Nov 1997) |
| analgesic cuirass | An analgesic or hypalgesic zone in the proximal thoracic region, found in tabetic neurosyphilis. Synonym: analgesic cuirass, Hitzig's girdle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| analgesic nephritis | Chronic interstitial nephritis with renal papillary necrosis, occurring in patients with a long history of excessive consumption of analgesics, especially those containing phenacetin. Synonym: analgesic nephropathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| analgesic nephropathy | <nephrology, pathology> A form of kidney damage which can occur from the overexposure to certain analgesics (for example acetaminophen, salicylates and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents). In most cases analgesic use is excessive in dosing or chronicity of use. Complications include acute renal failure. See: interstitial nephritis. Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease (27 Sep 1997) |
| narcotic analgesic agent | <pharmacology> Medications that relieve pain but have addictive potential if used regularly. Examples include: meperidine, morphine, propoxyphene, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, nalbuphine, butorphanol and heroin. (27 Sep 1997) |