Meaning of ANESTHETIC
| Pronunciation: | | `anis'thetik
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations |
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ANESTHETIC is a 10 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic agent |
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| | See Also: | | drug, general anaesthetic, general anesthetic, intravenous anesthetic, local, local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, spinal anaesthetic, spinal anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness. A local anesthetic causes loss of feeling in a part of the body. A general anesthetic puts the person to sleep. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A drug that causes unconsciousness or a loss of general sensation. |
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| | Related Terms: | | alleviating, alleviative, analgesic, anodyne, assuasive, balmy, balsamic, benumbing, cathartic, chloroform, cleansing, cocaine, deadening, demulcent, dope, drug, dull, dulling, easing, emollient, ether, ethyl chloride, ethylene, gas, hard, hypnotic, impassible, impenetrable, impermeable, impervious, insensate, insensitive, knockout drop, lenitive, lullaby, mandrake, menthol, Mickey Finn, mitigating, mitigative, morphia, morphine, narcotic, nightcap, nitrous oxide, numbing, obtuse, opiate, opium, pain-killer, pain-killing, palliative, Pentothal, poppy, purgative, relieving, remedial, rocky, sedative, sleep-bringer, sleep-inducer, sleeping pill, sleep-producer, softening, somnifacient, soothing, soporific, stunning, stupefying, subduing, tranquilizer |
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