indolora

Indolora is a Spanish adjective meaning without pain. It is used to describe a wound, procedure, sensation, or condition that does not cause discomfort. The feminine singular form is indolora; the masculine singular form is indoloro. The plural forms are indoloras (feminine) and indoloros (masculine).

Etymology and usage: Indolora derives from in- (a negation) combined with dolor (pain), following standard Spanish gender and number agreement. It is commonly found in medical contexts as well as everyday language to convey that something is painless. For example, one might say “una herida indolora” or “un procedimiento indoloro.” In medical or patient-facing texts, the term is often used to reassure or describe the absence of pain during a test, treatment, or recovery.

Context and nuance: Indolora describes the absence of pain but does not imply any broader judgment about severity or risk. It can refer to sensations felt by a patient or to the anticipated experience of a medical intervention. In contrast, terms like doloroso (painful) or dolor andching are used to convey the presence of pain. While indoloro and indolora are common in Spanish, their usage may vary by region and formality.

Cross-linguistic note: A near-equivalent in Italian is indolore, and in Portuguese a similar concept is expressed with indolor, with gendered variants as appropriate to the noun.

See also: analgesia, pain, nociception, patient information.