reliever
n. countablen. something that helps you feel better by taking away pain or stress. You might use this word for a medicine or even a person who helps you relax.
n. a substance, person, or device that mitigates pain, discomfort, or psychological stress. Often used in medical contexts to describe analgesics or in sports to describe a substitute player.
I took a pain reliever for my headache.
The doctor recommended an over-the-counter pain reliever to help manage the swelling in her ankle.
While pharmacological relievers are effective for acute symptoms, chronic pain management often requires a multidisciplinary approach involving physical therapy and psychological support.
From relieve + -er.
Commonly appears in compound nouns such as 'pain reliever' or 'stress reliever'.