anaesthetic
31anaesthetic — I. a. Producing insensibility, destructive of pain. II. n. Pain suppressing agent, agent producing insensibility …
32anaesthetic — [ˌænəsˈθetɪk] noun [C/U] a drug or gas that is given to someone before a medical operation to stop them feeling pain …
33anaesthetic — See anesthetic …
34anaesthetic fishing — angling while numbed under the influence of drugs or alcohol, leads to poor catches and even drowning, cf. aesthetic fishing …
35Theories of general anaesthetic action — Structures of general anaesthetics widely used in medicine. A general anaesthetic (or anesthetic) is a drug that brings about a reversible loss of consciousness. These drugs are generally administered by an anaesthetist/anaesthesiologist in order …
36Outdated theories of anaesthetic action — See the general anaesthetic page for current theories. A general anaesthetic (or anesthetic) drug is an anaesthetic drug that brings about a reversible loss of consciousness. These drugs are generally administered by an… …
37General anaesthetic — A general anaesthetic (or anesthetic, see spelling differences) drug is an anaesthetic drug that brings about a reversible loss of consciousness. These drugs are generally administered by an anesthesia provider in order to induce or maintain… …
38local anaesthetic — noun anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body • Syn: ↑local anesthetic, ↑local, ↑topical anesthetic, ↑topical anaesthetic • Hypernyms: ↑anesthetic, ↑anaesthetic, ↑anesthetic agent, ↑ …
39general anaesthetic — noun an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness • Syn: ↑general anesthetic • Hypernyms: ↑anesthetic, ↑anaesthetic, ↑anesthetic agent, ↑anaesthetic agent • Hyponyms …
40List of anaesthetic drugs — A wide variety of drugs are used in modern anaesthetic practice. Many are rarely used outside of anaesthesia, although others are used commonly by all disciplines. Some of the prominent ones include:*local anaesthetics *general anaesthetics **… …
