Anaesthetic (Noun)

Meaning

A drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The doctor carefully administered the anaesthetic to the patient before beginning the surgery.
• Local anaesthetic was used to numb the area around the tooth that needed to be extracted.
• She felt no pain as the anaesthetic had taken effect and was now being stitched up.
• After receiving the anaesthetic, the athlete couldn't feel his foot as the trainer cleaned and bandaged the wound.
• The dentist gave the young girl a mild anaesthetic before filling the cavity in her molar.

Synonyms

• Anesthetic
• Anaesthetic Agent
• Anesthetic Agent

Hypernyms

• Drug

Hyponyms

• Spinal Anesthetic
• Local Anesthetic
• Topical Anesthetic
• Local
• Topical Anaesthetic
• General Anesthetic
• Intravenous Anesthetic

Related Words

• Anaesthetize (verb)
• Anaesthetise (verb)
• Anaesthetic (adjective)