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anesthetic

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

1an·es·thet·ic

adj \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

First Known Use of ANESTHETIC

1846

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