lenitive

Definition

A soothing substance that eases pain or softens distress—the medical establishment's polite word for painkillers and laxatives. Basically, anything that makes things hurt less or flow more freely.

Example Usage

The lenitive properties of the salve provided immediate relief from the inflammatory response.

Source: Medical terminology; historical pharmacology

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