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anesthetic

Definition

  • noun: a drug that causes a person to lose feeling and to feel no pain in part or all of the body
  • adjective: of, relating to, or capable of producing 'anesthesia'
  • synonyms: mickey finn, pentothal, alleviating

Examples

  • The surgery required a 'general anesthetic'. [=a drug that makes a person unconscious and unable to feel pain]

  • a 'local anesthetic' [=a drug that makes a part of the body unable to feel pain]

  • The doctor gave him the stitches without an 'anesthetic'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) As per usual, "Nanny". Oh, his killed the dog... again. What have you done to, Gladston now? I was simply testing a new anesthetic. He doesn't mind. Holmes as your doctor... He'll be good in no time. As your friend... (..)
    2009 Sherlock Holmes