SINCE 1828
preanesthetic
adjective
pre·an·es·thet·ic
| \ ˌprē-ˌa-nəs-ˈthe-tik
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variants:
or pre-anesthetic
Definition of preanesthetic
: occurring before the administration of an anesthetic
a preanesthetic sedative Preanesthetic blood tests can determine if any other risks need to be addressed during dental or other surgical procedures.— Elaine Wexler-Mitchell
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More Definitions for preanesthetic
preanesthetic
adjective
pre·an·es·thet·ic
variants:
or British preanaesthetic \ -ˌan-əs-ˈthet-ik
\
\
Medical Definition of preanesthetic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: used or occurring before administration of an anesthetic
preanesthetic medication a preanesthetic agent
preanesthetic
noun
variants:
or British preanaesthetic
Medical Definition of preanesthetic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a substance used to induce an initial light state of anesthesia
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