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Definition of Anaesthetics
1. anaesthetic [n] - See also: anaesthetic
Medical Definition of Anaesthetics
1. Agents that are capable of inducing a total or partial loss of sensation, especially tactile sensation and pain. They may act to induce general anaesthesia, in which an unconscious state is achieved, or may act locally to induce numbness or lack of sensation at a targeted site. (12 Dec 1998)