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Meaning of
anaesthetic
in English
anaesthetic
us
/əˈnɛsθɪtɪk/
uk
/əˈniːsθɪtɪk/
#uncommon
Plural
anaesthetics
Definitions
Noun
a
substance
reducing
pain
perception
;
inducing
numbness
The
doctor
administered
an
anaesthetic
to
the
patient
before
surgery
.
Adjective
causing
reduced
pain
sensitivity
;
numbness
The
anaesthetic
effect
of
the
medication
helped
to
relieve
her
pain
.
a
British
spelling
variant
(
of
anesthetic
)
The
anaesthetic
properties
of
the
cream
made
it
a
popular
choice
for
minor
procedures
.
