analgesia
UK: ˌænəlˈdʒiːziə | US: ˌænəlˈdʒiːʒə
n. the inability to feel pain while conscious (typically induced by medication or medical condition).
analgesia = an<without> + alges<pain> + ia<noun suffix>
- an (from Greek an-, meaning "without")
- alges (from Greek algos, meaning "pain")
- ia (noun-forming suffix indicating a condition or state)
Etymology Origin:
The word "analgesia" originates from Greek, combining an- (negation) and algos (pain), reflecting its medical purpose—the absence of pain. The suffix -ia formalizes it as a noun describing a physiological state. This logical construction mirrors other medical terms like "anesthesia" (an- + aisthēsis, "without sensation").
The patient experienced complete analgesia after the epidural injection.
Some insects exhibit natural analgesia when injured.
The doctor explained the difference between analgesia and anesthesia.
Opioids are commonly used to induce analgesia in post-surgical care.
Researchers are studying non-drug methods to achieve analgesia.