anesthetic

²anesthetic

noun

Definition of ANESTHETIC

1

: a substance that produces anesthesia

2

: something that brings relief : palliative

Examples of ANESTHETIC

1. The doctor gave him the stitches without an anesthetic.
2. <the dentist waited until the anesthetic took effect>

First Known Use of ANESTHETIC

1848

Related to ANESTHETIC

Synonyms: analgesic, painkiller, anodyne

Related Words: sedative, tranquilizer (also tranquillizer); narcotic, opiate

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Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with ANESTHETIC

diabetic, diuretic, sympathetic