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preanesthetic

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pre⋅an⋅es⋅thet⋅ic

  [pree-an-uhs-thet-ik, pree-an-]
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–noun
1. a substance that produces a preliminary or light anesthesia.
–adjective
2. given prior to an anesthetic that induces total insensibility.
Origin:
1890–95; pre- + anesthetic
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Main Entry: 1pre·an·es·thet·ic
Variant: or British pre·an·aes·thet·ic /-"an-&s-'thet-ik/
Function: adjective
: used or occurring before administration of an anesthetic <preanesthetic medication> preanesthetic agent>

Main Entry: 2preanesthetic
Variant: or British preanaesthetic
Function: noun
: a substance used to induce an initial light state ofanesthesia
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preanesthetic pre·an·es·thet·ic (prē'ān-ĭs-thět'ĭk)
adj.
Before anesthesia.

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