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The definition of an anesthetic is a substance that produces anesthesia.

(noun)

Novocaine is an example of an anesthetic.

Anesthetic is defined as being able to produce anesthesia.

(adjective)

Novocaine is an example of an anesthetic gas.

See anesthetic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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adjective

relating to, with, or characterized by anesthesia
producing anesthesia

Origin: < Gr anaisthētos + -ic

noun

a drug, gas, etc. used to produce anesthesia, as before surgery

Related Forms:

anesthetically adverb

See anesthetic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also an·aes·thet·ic

adjective

Relating to or resembling anesthesia.
Causing anesthesia.
Insensitive.

noun

An agent that causes loss of sensation with or without the loss of consciousness.
Something likened to this in effect: For some people watching television is an anesthetic for the mind.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek anaisthētos, without feeling

Origin: : an-, without; see a-¹

Origin: + aisthētos, perceptible (from aisthanesthai, to feel; see anesthesia)

Related Forms:

anˌes·thetˈi·cal·ly adverb

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