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noun
1.
a substance that produces anesthesia, as halothane, procaine, or ether.
adjective
2.
pertaining to or causing physical insensibility: an anesthetic gas.
3.
physically insensitive: Halothane is used to produce an anesthetic state.
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Anesthetic
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Example Sentences
- Adults need only a local anesthetic for the procedure, though a general anesthetic is needed for children.
- The drugs are commonly used as the first anesthetic with which to put a patient to sleep for surgical or dental procedures.
- Because a local anesthetic is used, discomfort during the procedure is usually minimal.
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| anesthetic (ˌænɪsˈθɛtɪk) | |
| —n, —adj | |
| the usual US spelling of anaesthetic | |
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Medical Dictionary
anesthetic an·es·thet·ic (ān'ĭs-thět'ĭk)
n.
An agent that reversibly depresses neuronal function, producing total or partial loss of sensation. adj.
Characterized by the loss of sensation.
Capable of producing a loss of sensation.
Associated with or due to the state of anesthesia.
an'es·thet'i·cal·ly adv.
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Science Dictionary
anesthetic  (ān'ĭs-thět'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
A drug that temporarily depresses neuronal function, producing total or partial loss of sensation with or without the loss of consciousness. |
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Cultural Dictionary
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.)
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