painkiller
noun
pain·kill·er
ˈpān-ˌki-lər 
variants
or less commonly pain-killer
: something (such as a drug) that relieves pain
Examples of painkiller in a Sentence
I took some over-the-counter painkillers for my headache.
after her oral surgery, she was given a prescription for a mild painkiller
Recent Examples on the Web
Since viral infections cannot be treated with antibiotics, recommended care includes lukewarm salt water gargles, OTC painkillers, drinking plenty of fluids, and rest.
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Purdue Pharma, the company best known for fueling the opioid crisis by misleadingly marketing the infamous painkiller OxyContin, received approval on Wednesday for a new auto-injector device used to reverse opioid overdoses.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 7 Aug. 2024
Sara Ganim: Also, on Thursday, the Supreme Court upended a high-profile $6 billion bankruptcy settlement with the company that made the powerful and addictive painkiller OxyContin.
—Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends not taking painkillers or using a tourniquet.13
Antivenom
Antivenom, also known as venom antidote, is a treatment that contains antibodies that help neutralize the toxic effects of venom.
—Laura Schober, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Purdue Pharma, the company best known for fueling the opioid crisis by misleadingly marketing the infamous painkiller OxyContin, received approval on Wednesday for a new auto-injector device used to reverse opioid overdoses.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 7 Aug. 2024
Sara Ganim: Also, on Thursday, the Supreme Court upended a high-profile $6 billion bankruptcy settlement with the company that made the powerful and addictive painkiller OxyContin.
—Sara Ganim, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends not taking painkillers or using a tourniquet.13
Antivenom
Antivenom, also known as venom antidote, is a treatment that contains antibodies that help neutralize the toxic effects of venom.
—Laura Schober, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Painkiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painkiller. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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