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Headache and Migraine Glossary: Analgesic

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Definition: medication for the relief of pain that works to increase the patient's pain threshold, decreasing the sensation of pain.
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Medical AbbreviationsHeadaches and Migraine 101Easy Site Index

Elsewhere on the Web

MAGNUM: The National Migraine AssociationHelp for Headaches and Migraine DiseaseNHF: The National Headache Foundation

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