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anesthetic
[ an-uhs-thet-ik ]
adjective
- pertaining to or causing physical insensibility:
an anesthetic gas.
- physically insensitive:
Halothane is used to produce an anesthetic state.
anesthetic
/ ˌæɪˈθɛɪ /
noun
- the usual US spelling of anaesthetic
anesthetic
/ ă′ĭs-ٳĕ′ĭ /
- A drug that temporarily depresses neuronal function, producing total or partial loss of sensation with or without the loss of consciousness.
anesthetic
- A substance that causes loss of sensation or consciousness. With the aid of an anesthetic, people can undergo surgery without pain. ( See general anesthetic and local anesthetic .)
Other yvlog Forms
- e·ٳi·· adverb
- ԴDza··ٳi adjective noun
- Dza··ٳi adjective
- i·e·ٳi adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of anesthetic1
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Example Sentences
For decades, it was a popular party drug among the English aristocracy, who reveled in “laughing gas parties” before it was first used as an anesthetic and analgesic in medical settings.
Ketamine is a legal medication commonly used as an anesthetic, but it has also gained popularity as a treatment for depression in recent years.
And on Saturday, she will undergo an anesthetic procedure and examination to fully assess her health and check whether she is suffering from low bone density because of malnutrition.
Elon Musk, who Trump appointed to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency agency, has said that he has a prescription for ketamine, a psychedelic-like anesthetic, and has discussed using other psychedelics.
Ketamine, an anesthetic administered through infusions that can have psychedelic properties, has been hailed as a life-saving treatment for some patients.
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