analgesia

(noun)

The absence of the sense of pain while remaining conscious.

Related Terms

  • epidural space
  • anesthesia

Examples of analgesia in the following topics:

  • Analgesia: Relief from Pain

    • An analgesic is a drug used to relieve pain (to achieve analgesia).
    • An analgesic (also known as a painkiller) is any member of the group of drugs used to relieve pain (achieve analgesia).
    • Tramadol is structurally closer to venlafaxine than to codeine and delivers analgesia by not only delivering "opiate-like" effects (through mild agonism of the mu receptor), but also by acting as a weak but fast-acting serotonin releasing agent and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
    • The term "epidural" is a simplified term that refers to the technique of epidural analgesia.
  • Epidural Anesthesia

    • Epidural anesthesia is most suitable for analgesia and anesthesia of the chest, abdomen, pelvis or legs, and has many indications.
    • It is commonly used as an analgesia for childbirth.
  • Narcotics

    • The development of tolerance is characterized by a shortened duration and a decreased intensity of analgesia, euphoria and sedation, which creates the need to administer progressively larger doses to attain the desired effect.
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