Analgesia

Analgesia describes the condition in which pain is reduced and negative symptoms are lessened in some manner whether it be by chemical (by a pharmaceutical) or psychological means. Analgesic is a term used to describe the group of drugs that are used to relieve pain symptoms. Analgesics produce analgesia. Some example of analgesics are aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen (Tylenol) and morphine.

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