Definition of anodyne Anodyne

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We found 11 definitions of anodyne from 6 different sources.

What does anodyne mean?

WordNet

Adjective
anodyne - capable of relieving pain; "the anodyne properties of certain drugs"; "an analgesic effect"
		analgesic, analgetic
		moderating lessening in intensity or strength
Noun
anodyne - a medicine used to relieve pain
		analgesic, painkiller, pain pill
		medicament, medicinal drug, medication, medicine the act of treating with medicines or remedies
		acetaminophen, anacin iii, datril, panadol, phenaphen, tempra, tylenol an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
		acetanilid, acetanilide, phenylacetamide a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
		acetophenetidin, acetphenetidin, phenacetin a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
		amidopyrine, aminopyrine a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
		acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, bayer, empirin, st. joseph the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
		codeine derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
		colchicine an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
		fentanyl, sublimaze trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
		dilaudid, hydromorphone, hydromorphone hydrochloride a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
		morphia, morphine an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
		pentazocine, talwin analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
		phenazopyridine, pyridium analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
		darvon, propoxyphene, propoxyphene hydrochloride a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive

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Wiktionary

anodyne (Noun)
Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain.
anodyne (Noun)
A source of relaxation or comfort.
anodyne (Adjective)
Capable of soothing or eliminating pain.
anodyne (Adjective)
Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate; bland, inoffensive.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

anodyne (a.)
Serving to assuage pain; soothing.
anodyne (a.)
Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

anodyne
Capable of alleviating or eliminating pain.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

anodyne
an′o-dīn, n. a medicine that allays pain, whether acting on the nerves and nerve terminations (aconite, belladonna, cocaine), on the brain (chloral, Indian hemp), or on all these parts (opium, bromide of potassium). [Gr.; a, an, neg., and odynē, pain.]