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anaesthetic

British

/ ˌænɪsˈθɛtɪk /

noun

a substance that causes anaesthesia

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adjective

causing or characterized by anaesthesia

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The next day, Olivia had to have a procedure under general anaesthetic.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Sophie was given a general anaesthetic and Felix was delivered by emergency C-section.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

While giving evidence, Dr Patrick Morgan, a consultant in anaesthetic and pre-hospital care, said witness accounts suggested the five-year-old got into difficulty in the swimming pool at around 08:41.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

Once reserved for a hospital theatre and requiring a general anaesthetic, he now carries the face and neck lift without sedation in his clinic.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Another doctor in a mask gave the anaesthetic.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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