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1anesthetic
adjective an·es·thet·ic \ˌa-nəs-ˈthe-tik\
Definition of ANESTHETIC
1
: of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
2
: lacking awareness or sensitivity <was anesthetic to their feelings>
— an·es·thet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of ANESTHETIC
1823
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2anesthetic
noun
medical : a drug that causes a person to lose feeling and to feel no pain in part or all of the body
Full Definition of ANESTHETIC
1
: a substance that produces anesthesia
2
: something that brings relief : palliative
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First Known Use of ANESTHETIC
1845
Related to ANESTHETIC
- Synonyms
- analgesic, painkiller, anodyne
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ANESTHETIC Defined for Kids
1anesthetic
adjective an·es·thet·ic \ˌa-nəs-ˈthe-tik\
Definition of ANESTHETIC for Kids
: of, relating to, or capable of producing loss of feeling in all or part of the body <an anesthetic cream>
2anesthetic
noun
Definition of ANESTHETIC for Kids
: something that produces loss of feeling in all or part of the body
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