Meaning of ANESTHETIC

Pronunciation:			`anis'thetik
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
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	Synonyms:		anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic agent
	See Also:		drug, general anaesthetic, general anesthetic, intravenous anesthetic, local, local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, spinal anaesthetic, spinal anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic
Medical Dictionary
	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
	Definition:		A drug that causes unconsciousness or a loss of general sensation.
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Thesaurus Terms
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