Anesthetic Meaning in English

word

US

/ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/

an-uhs-THET-ik

UK

/ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/

an-uhs-TET-ik

التعريف

A drug or substance used to stop a person from feeling pain, usually during surgery or medical procedures.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Commonly used in medical and dental contexts. 'Anesthetic' (US spelling) is 'anaesthetic' in UK English. Refers to both local and general types: 'local anesthetic' numbs a small area; 'general anesthetic' causes loss of consciousness. Do not confuse with 'analgesic' (pain reliever).

• Spanish: anestésico
• Portuguese (BR): anestésico
• Portuguese (PT): anestésico
• Chinese (Simplified): 麻醉剂
• Chinese (Traditional): 麻醉劑
• Hindi: संवेदनाहारी (anesthetic)
• Arabic: مخدر
• Bengali: অ্যানাস্থেটিক - নির্দ্রবীকরণ ঔষধ
• Russian: анестетик
• Japanese: 麻酔薬
• Vietnamese: thuốc gây tê - thuốc gây mê
• Korean: 마취제
• Turkish: anestezik
• Urdu: بے ہوش کرنے والی دوا
• Indonesian: obat bius - anestesi

جمل نموذجية

The doctor gave me an anesthetic before the surgery.

basic

A local anesthetic was used to numb my arm.

basic

The dentist used anesthetic so I would not feel pain.

basic

After the anesthetic wore off, I started to feel some discomfort.

natural

He has a rare allergy to certain types of anesthetic.

natural

You’ll need someone to drive you home after a general anesthetic.

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