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antianalgesia

noun

Etymology

From anti- + analgesia.

  1. derived from ἀναλγησίᾱ
  2. borrowed from analgēsia
  3. prefixed as antianalgesia — “anti + analgesia”

Definitions

  1. The ability of certain endogenous chemicals (notably cholecystokinin and neuropeptide Y)…

    The ability of certain endogenous chemicals (notably cholecystokinin and neuropeptide Y) to counter the effects of exogenous analgesics (such as morphine) or endogenous pain-inhibiting neurotransmitters and modulators.

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