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preanesthetic

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[pree-an-uhs-thet-ik, pree-an-] / priˌæn əsˈθɛt ɪk, ˌpri æn- /

noun

a substance that produces a preliminary or light anesthesia.

adjective

given prior to an anesthetic that induces total insensibility.

Etymology

Origin of preanesthetic

First recorded in 1890–95; pre- + anesthetic

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preanesthetic

In preanesthetic surgery, minor operations were performed rapidly, beginning just after the patient's attention had been attracted to something else besides the thought of the operation.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

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