noun

analgesia

analgesia

The epidural provides analgesia during childbirth.

The epidural provides analgesia during childbirth.

((sth.)) provides analgesia The epidural provides analgesia during childbirth.

Synonyms: pain relief, painlessness; See also: anesthesia (loss of all sensation)

From Greek 'an-' (without) + 'algos' (pain) + '-ia' (condition). A condition of being without pain.

Break it down: 'an-' (no) + 'algesia' (pain) = no pain. It's the state of not feeling pain.

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