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pain·kill·er

 (pān′kĭl′ər)
n.
An agent, such as an analgesic drug, that relieves pain.

pain′kill′ing adj.
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painkilling

(ˈpeɪnˌkɪlɪŋ)
adj
(Medicine) of or relating to a drug or method of reducing or eliminating pain
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painkilling

[ˈpeɪnˌkɪlɪŋ] ADJ [drug] → analgésico
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