anaesthetic
Britishnoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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The next day, Olivia had to have a procedure under general anaesthetic.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Carried out under general anaesthetic, the procedure involves opening the skull and removing a small section of bone to relieve pressure on the nerve which is causing the pain.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
Laser therapy, or laser ablation, is a procedure done under local anaesthetic where a laser burns away the abnormal cells.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026
Because of this, the family are holding off on the radiotherapy, and Molly is having three-monthly MRI scans under general anaesthetic as they watch and wait.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
“Yes,” she replied in her sweet, musical voice, “I always give them an anaesthetic so they won’t feel pain. It’s a little service I throw in.”
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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