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Anaesthetic

Verb / ˌænʌˈsθetɪk / Another word for anaesthetic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a substance that causes loss of feeling or consciousness

Synonyms & similar words

anaestheticagent anesthetic anestheticagent anesthetic sedative tranquillizer hypnotic narcotic painkiller analgesic opioid opiate numbing sleep-inducing morphine codeine lidocaine propofol midazolam fentanyl ketamine

Example sentences

  1. The dentist gave me an anaesthetic so I wouldn't feel the pain.
  2. The patient was given an anaesthetic before the surgery.
  3. The doctor used an anaesthetic spray to numb the area.
  4. The anaesthetic made me feel drowsy.
  5. The nurse administered an anaesthetic injection to the patient.

Quotes

  • The anaesthetic effect of the loss of all feeling is that you also lose the ability to feel joy or happiness. - Temple Grandin
  • An anaesthetic is a substance which, when administered to a patient, produces a state of insensibility or unconsciousness, and thus renders him insensible to pain. - Samuel George Morton
  • The use of ether as an anaesthetic, when it was first discovered, was hailed as a blessed relief to suffering humanity. - William Henry Hudson

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