anesthetic
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The 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.
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.
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.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Break it down: 'An-' (without) and '-esthetic' (feeling/beauty). If you have an anesthetic, you are 'without feeling'.
Quiz rápido
The surgeon waited for the _______ to take full effect before making the first incision.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: anesthetic
Exemplos
The dentist administered a local anesthetic to numb my jaw before the procedure.
everydayThe dentist gave me a numbing medicine for my jaw before starting the work.
Modern surgical techniques require the precise administration of a general anesthetic.
formalCurrent surgery methods need a very accurate dose of medicine that puts the patient to sleep.
I was still feeling pretty out of it from the anesthetic an hour after the surgery.
informalI felt confused and tired from the pain-blocking drug even an hour after the operation.
The study compares the physiological effects of various volatile anesthetics on respiratory function.
academicThe research looks at how different inhaled pain drugs affect breathing.
The pharmaceutical division is focusing on developing a faster-acting anesthetic for outpatient clinics.
businessThe drug company branch is working on making a pain-blocking drug that works more quickly for small clinics.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
An anesthetic causes a total loss of sensation (numbness), whereas an analgesic reduces pain without necessarily causing numbness.
Anesthesia is the state of being unable to feel pain; an anesthetic is the actual drug that causes that state.
Notas de uso
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'.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'anesthesia' when they mean the drug itself. Remember: anesthetic is the object/substance, anesthesia is the condition.
Dica de memorização
Break it down: 'An-' (without) and '-esthetic' (feeling/beauty). If you have an anesthetic, you are 'without feeling'.
Origem da palavra
From the Greek 'an-' (without) and 'aisthesis' (sensation).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many healthcare systems, a specialized doctor called an anesthesiologist is responsible for managing anesthetics during surgery.
Quiz rápido
The surgeon waited for the _______ to take full effect before making the first incision.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: anesthetic
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