Definition

1. Noun:
   • Absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness: A medical state in which a person does not feel pain while remaining awake and aware. It is typically induced by drugs or other medical interventions.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient experienced complete analgesia after receiving the injection.
  • The study measured the duration of analgesia provided by the new drug.
  • Hypnosis can sometimes induce a state of analgesia for minor procedures.

Advanced Usage

• "Induce analgesia": To bring about or cause the state of not feeling pain.
  • The medication is administered to induce analgesia before surgery.
• "Regional analgesia": A type of pain relief that blocks pain in a specific area of the body.
  • Epidurals are a common form of regional analgesia used during childbirth.

Variants and Related Words

• Analgesic (n): A drug that relieves pain (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen).
  • The doctor prescribed an analgesic for her headache.
• Analgesic (adj): Having the effect of relieving pain.
  • The plant has known analgesic properties.

Synonyms

• Pain relief: The reduction or removal of pain.
• Anesthesia: A broader term for loss of sensation, which can include loss of consciousness (general anesthesia) or just pain sensation in a region (local anesthesia).

Notes on Meaning

• Analgesia vs. Anesthesia: While both relate to reduced sensation, "analgesia" specifically refers to the absence of while consciousness is maintained. "Anesthesia" is a broader term that can imply a loss of other sensations or even complete unconsciousness.
• Analgesia vs. Hypoalgesia: "Analgesia" is a complete absence of pain sensation. "Hypoalgesia" refers to a decreased sensitivity to painful stimuli.

Noun

1. absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness