Which term means a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness?

• A. Analgesia
• B. Abrasion
• C. Abortive
• D. Abiotic

Answer: (A)

Analgesia is the term that means relief from pain without loss of consciousness. It describes the effect of pain-relief measures or medications (analgesics) that lessen pain while you remain awake and aware. This differs from anesthesia, which involves loss of sensation and usually consciousness, though some pain-relieving approaches don’t cause unconsciousness.

The other terms don’t fit this meaning: an abrasion is a superficial skin scrape; abortive refers to treatment aimed at stopping a condition from progressing (like an early migraine attack); abiotic means non-living.