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- noun biochemistry The ability of certain
endogenous chemicals (notablycholecystokinin andneuropeptide Y) to counter the effects ofexogenous analgesics (such asmorphine ) or endogenous pain-inhibitingneurotransmitters andmodulators .
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anti- + analgesia
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