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anesthetic
or anĀ·aesĀ·thetĀ·ic
[ an-uhs-thet-ik ]
/ ĖƦn ÉsĖĪøÉt ÉŖk /
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noun
a substance that produces anesthesia, as halothane, procaine, or ether.
adjective
pertaining to or causing physical insensibility: an anesthetic gas.
physically insensitive: Halothane is used to produce an anesthetic state.
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Origin of anesthetic
OTHER WORDS FROM anesthetic
anĀ·esĀ·thetĀ·iĀ·calĀ·ly, adverbnonĀ·anĀ·esĀ·thetĀ·ic, adjective, nounpostĀ·anĀ·esĀ·thetĀ·ic, adjectivesemĀ·iĀ·anĀ·esĀ·thetĀ·ic, adjectiveWords nearby anesthetic
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British Dictionary definitions for anesthetic
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Scientific definitions for anesthetic
anesthetic
[ Änā²Äs-thÄtā²Äk ]
A drug that temporarily depresses neuronal function, producing total or partial loss of sensation with or without the loss of consciousness.
The American HeritageĀ® Science Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for anesthetic
anesthetic
[ (an-is-thet-ik) ]
A substance that causes loss of sensation or consciousness. With the aid of an anesthetic, people can undergo surgery without pain. (See general anesthetic and local anesthetic.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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