preanesthetic

[ pree-an-uhs-thet-ik, pree-an- ]

noun
  1. a substance that produces a preliminary or light anesthesia.

adjective
  1. given prior to an anesthetic that induces total insensibility.

Origin of preanesthetic

1
First recorded in 1890–95; pre- + anesthetic

Words Nearby preanesthetic

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