anaesthetic
Britishnoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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It dodged capture despite efforts by hunters and responders equipped with traps and anaesthetic guns, and escaped late Wednesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The next day, Olivia had to have a procedure under general anaesthetic.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 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
The idea that the mind behind the anaesthetic veil is not entirely silent has long intrigued scientists.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
He used a local anaesthetic called something or other “snow,” which froze the tissue and avoided pain until the probe, the scalpel or the forceps got below the frozen portion.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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