antianalgesia
Meanings
noun
- 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.
Word forms
Etymology
From anti- + analgesia.
Derived words
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