Synonyms

anaesthetics

British

/ ˌænɪsˈθɛtɪks /

noun

US name: anesthesiology. (functioning as singular) the science, study, and practice of anaesthesia and its application

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Example Sentences

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Even before the conflict closed in on them, Gaza's hospitals were struggling to cope, with medical supplies, clean water and fuel to power generators running out and surgery being done without anaesthetics.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2023

He said the medical supplies including wound dressings, anaesthetics, and painkillers, among other items.

From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2023

Some like atracurium - used in anaesthetics - have only two months of stock left.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2022

Mr Hughes said Maria, who worked in anaesthetics at a Ukrainian hospital, will be put in touch with people at the local hospital with the hope of finding her a job.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2022

What must it have been like before there were anaesthetics?

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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