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How to pronounce anesthetic in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms anaesthetic
Derivation anesthesia


the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic.
an anesthetic state.
Type Words
Synonyms anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic agent
Type of drug
Has types general anaesthetic, general anesthetic, intravenous anesthetic, local, local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, spinal anaesthetic, spinal anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic
Derivation anesthetise, anesthetize
Type Words
Synonyms anaesthetic

Examples of anesthetic

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Xenon gas is used in lamps and lasers and has been used as a general anesthetic.
From the sciencedaily.com
Steroid shots are common for back pain, often given together with an anesthetic.
From the newsday.com
In fact, propofol is a powerful anesthetic used for surgery in hospital settings.
From the timesunion.com
Propofol is a powerful anesthetic typically administered in a hospital setting.
From the abcnews.go.com
Rachel eventually became fascinated by the effect the anesthetic had on her lips.
From the omaha.com
Is there a possibility of temporary or lasting brain damage from an anesthetic?
From the stltoday.com
Jackson was already familiar with propofol, a powerful anesthetic, Murray said.
From the cnn.com
It's installed right in the doctor's office with a local anesthetic, West said.
From the ocregister.com
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments utilized in anesthetic procedures.
From the jobview.monster.com
More examples
  • Anaesthetic: relating to or producing insensibility
  • A drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
  • Anesthetic(a): characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an anesthetic state"
  • (anesthesia) loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
  • An anesthetic (or anaesthetic, see spelling differences) is a drug that causes anesthesia--reversible loss of sensation. They contrast with analgesics(painkiller), which relieve pain without eliminating sensation. These drugs are generally administered to facilitate surgery. ...
  • In the practice of medicine (especially surgery) and dentistry, anesthesia or anaesthesia (see spelling differences) is a temporary induced state with one or more of analgesia (relief from or prevention of pain), paralysis (muscle relaxation), amnesia (loss of memory), and unconsciousness. A patient under the effects of anesthetic drugs is referred to as being anesthetized.
  • (Anesthesia (album)) Anesthesia is Fun People's debut album, released on Ugly Records.
  • A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness. An anesthetic may or may not render the recipient unconscious, depending upon the type used; Causing the reduction of pain sensitivity
  • (anesthesia) Alternative spelling of anaesthesia