The term analgesic means:

A. swelling reduction
B. sensation enhancing
C. fever reducing
D. pain relieving


d
Rationale: Analgesic is the term used for "pain relieving." Analgesics are drugs that relieve pain and sometimes also have antipyretic or anti-inflammatory action.

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