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anesthetic

Syllabification: (an·es·thet·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌanəsˈTHetik/
(British anaesthetic)
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Definition of anesthetic

noun

  • 1a substance that induces insensitivity to pain.
  • 2 (anesthetics) [treated as singular] the study or practice of anesthesia.

adjective

  • inducing or relating to insensitivity to pain.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek anaisthētos 'insensible', related to anaisthēsia (see anesthesia), + -ic

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