B2 noun 중립

anesthetic

/ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/

A substance or drug that induces a reversible loss of sensation or consciousness. It is used in medical procedures to prevent a patient from feeling pain during surgery or other painful treatments.

예시

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1

The dentist administered a local anesthetic to numb my jaw before the procedure.

The dentist gave me a numbing medicine for my jaw before starting the work.

2

Modern surgical techniques require the precise administration of a general anesthetic.

Current surgery methods need a very accurate dose of medicine that puts the patient to sleep.

3

I was still feeling pretty out of it from the anesthetic an hour after the surgery.

I felt confused and tired from the pain-blocking drug even an hour after the operation.

어휘 가족

명사
anesthetic
Verb
anesthetize
부사
anesthetically
형용사
anesthetic
관련
anesthesia
💡

암기 팁

Break it down: 'An-' (without) and '-esthetic' (feeling/beauty). If you have an anesthetic, you are 'without feeling'.

빠른 퀴즈

The surgeon waited for the _______ to take full effect before making the first incision.

정답!

정답은: anesthetic

예시

1

The dentist administered a local anesthetic to numb my jaw before the procedure.

everyday

The dentist gave me a numbing medicine for my jaw before starting the work.

2

Modern surgical techniques require the precise administration of a general anesthetic.

formal

Current surgery methods need a very accurate dose of medicine that puts the patient to sleep.

3

I was still feeling pretty out of it from the anesthetic an hour after the surgery.

informal

I felt confused and tired from the pain-blocking drug even an hour after the operation.

4

The study compares the physiological effects of various volatile anesthetics on respiratory function.

academic

The research looks at how different inhaled pain drugs affect breathing.

5

The pharmaceutical division is focusing on developing a faster-acting anesthetic for outpatient clinics.

business

The drug company branch is working on making a pain-blocking drug that works more quickly for small clinics.

어휘 가족

명사
anesthetic
Verb
anesthetize
부사
anesthetically
형용사
anesthetic
관련
anesthesia

자주 쓰는 조합

local anesthetic medicine that numbs a specific small area
general anesthetic medicine that makes a patient unconscious
administer an anesthetic to give a patient the pain-blocking drug
anesthetic wears off when the effect of the numbing drug disappears
under anesthetic currently being affected by a pain-blocking drug

자주 쓰는 구문

go under anesthetic

to be made unconscious for a medical operation

anesthetic cream

a lotion used to numb the surface of the skin

topical anesthetic

a substance applied directly to a body part to numb it

자주 혼동되는 단어

anesthetic vs analgesic

An anesthetic causes a total loss of sensation (numbness), whereas an analgesic reduces pain without necessarily causing numbness.

anesthetic vs anesthesia

Anesthesia is the state of being unable to feel pain; an anesthetic is the actual drug that causes that state.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word can be used as both a noun (the drug) and an adjective (describing something that causes numbness). In British English, it is spelled 'anaesthetic'.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'anesthesia' when they mean the drug itself. Remember: anesthetic is the object/substance, anesthesia is the condition.

💡

암기 팁

Break it down: 'An-' (without) and '-esthetic' (feeling/beauty). If you have an anesthetic, you are 'without feeling'.

📖

어원

From the Greek 'an-' (without) and 'aisthesis' (sensation).

문법 패턴

Countable noun: can be pluralized as 'anesthetics'. Commonly used with the verbs 'give', 'administer', or 'use'.
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many healthcare systems, a specialized doctor called an anesthesiologist is responsible for managing anesthetics during surgery.

빠른 퀴즈

The surgeon waited for the _______ to take full effect before making the first incision.

정답!

정답은: anesthetic

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