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    [Adjective]  | "an*es*thet*ic" | \ ˌa-nəs-ˈthe-tik \


    1: of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia

    2: lacking awareness or sensitivity

    Origin: 1823 ;

    [Adjective]  | "pre*an*es*thet*ic" | \ ˌprē-ˌa-nəs-ˈthe-tik \


    1: occurring before the administration of an anesthetic

    Origin: 1925 ;

    [Noun]  | "anesthetic" 


    1: a substance that produces anesthesia

    2: something that brings relief : palliative

    Origin: 1845 ;

    [Noun]  | "general anesthesia" 


    1: anesthesia affecting the entire body and accompanied by loss of consciousness

    Origin: 1881 ;

    [Noun]  | "local anesthesia" 


    1: loss of sensation in a limited and usually superficial area produced especially by an anesthetic affecting only a part of the body

    Origin: 1867 ;

    [Noun]  | "anesthetic" 


    1: something (as a drug) that relieves pain;


      * e.g., " ... the dentist waited until the anesthetic took effect "



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    2: something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security;


      * e.g., " ... he used total immersion in his job as an anesthetic for the empty shell that his marriage had become "



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    [Adjective]  | "anesthetic" 


     [ "Anesthetic" ]

    1: Anesthetic-A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness

      * e.g.,  ... a person who is anesthetic barely has feelings. 

     [ "local anesthetic" ]

    1: An anesthetic found nearby.

      * e.g.,  ... Do you have any out of town anesthetics? No but we have some local anesthetic. 

     [ "Anesthetic" ]

    1: code for self-injury by an addict; cutting.

      * e.g.,  ... I took too much anesthetic, and they had to stitch me up at the hospital. 

     [ "General Anesthetic " ]

    1: general anesthetic- puts the person to sleep.

      * e.g.,  ... if one is general anesthetic next they will fall a sleep 

     [ "Anesthetic" ]

    1: A substance which inhibits your ability to feel pain which is considered optional by 20%-40% of healthcare professionals excluding dentists of which all actively avoid it's use and refuse to reschedule when it is out of stock.

      * e.g.,  ... Doctor: "Now sir, ordinarily you'd be under anesthetic whilst we insert this catheter in your urethra" 

     [ "anesthetic use disorder" ]

    1: A disorder in which one can become addicted to anesthetics most commonly local anesthetics

      * e.g.,  ... Anesthetic use disorder 

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