anaesthetic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms

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[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

[edit] Adjective

anaesthetic (comparative more anaesthetic, superlative most anaesthetic)

1. Of, relating to, or causing anaesthesia.

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

anaesthetic (plural anaesthetics)

1. A substance that causes reversible loss of sensation or loss of consciousness; used to perform surgery without pain.

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[edit] Derived terms

• local anaesthetic
• general anaesthetic