Painkilling (adjective)

Relating to the relief of pain.

Origin:

It formed from the word "pain" + "killing".

Examples:

1. The patient was given a painkilling injection before the surgery.
2. The painkilling effect of the medication was almost instantaneous.
3. She took some painkilling pills to alleviate her headache.
4. The new painkilling gel is said to be more effective than traditional methods.
5. The doctor prescribed a strong painkilling cream to apply on the wound.