Definition of Anaesthetic

1. Noun. A drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations.


2. Adjective. Relating to or producing insensibility.
Exact synonyms: Anesthetic
Partainyms: Anaesthesia, Anesthesia
Derivative terms: Anaesthetize

3. Adjective. Characterized by insensibility. "An anesthetic state"
Exact synonyms: Anesthetic
Similar to: Insensible
Derivative terms: Anaesthesia, Anesthesia, Anesthetic

Definition of Anaesthetic

1. Adjective. Of, relating to, or causing anaesthesia. ¹

2. Noun. A substance that causes reversible loss of sensation or loss of consciousness; used to perform surgery without pain. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Anaesthetic

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Medical Definition of Anaesthetic

1. 1. Pertaining to, characterised by or producing anaesthesia. 2. A drug or agent that is used to produce partial loss of feeling or sensation of pain. (14 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anaesthetic

anaerophyte
anaeroplasty
anaesthecinesia
anaesthekinesia
anaesthesia
anaesthesia adjuvants
anaesthesia dolorosa
anaesthesia machine
anaesthesia record
anaesthesia recovery period
anaesthesias
anaesthesiologist
anaesthesiologists
anaesthesiology
anaesthete
anaesthetic (current term)
anaesthetic(a)
anaesthetic agent
anaesthetic circuit
anaesthetic depth
anaesthetic ether
anaesthetic gas
anaesthetic index
anaesthetic leprosy
anaesthetic shock
anaesthetic vapor
anaesthetical
anaesthetician
anaesthetics
anaesthetise

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