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Anodynic vs Anodynia - What's the difference?

anodynic | anodynia |

As an adjective anodynic

is in the way of an anodyne, relating to relief from pain.

As a noun anodynia is

the absence of pain in a previously painful region.

anodynic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the way of an anodyne, relating to relief from pain.
  • *1982 , (TC Boyle), Water Music , Penguin 2006, p. 33:
  • *:Mrs. Alloway explained to her that ladies were meant for hoops and finery, for accomplishment in verse and music and other anodynic arts […].

    • anodynia

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (medicine) The absence of pain in a previously painful region.