Anesthetic (Noun)

Meaning

A drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The doctor administered a local anesthetic to numb the patient's skin before performing the biopsy.
• She had to have an anesthetic injected into her mouth before the dentist could fill her cavity.
• The patient was given a general anesthetic to induce a state of deep relaxation and insensitivity to pain.
• After being bitten by the venomous snake, he was given a specialized anesthetic to alleviate the excruciating pain.
• During the minor surgical procedure, a topical anesthetic cream was applied to the skin to prevent any discomfort or pain.

Synonyms

• Anaesthetic
• Anaesthetic Agent
• Anesthetic Agent

Hyponyms

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

Related Words

• Anesthetic (adjective)
• Anesthetize (verb)
• Anesthetise (verb)