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anesthetic

/ˈænɛsˌθɛtɪk/ noun · British & US
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What does anesthetic mean?

noun

A substance that induces insensibility or numbness, especially to pain, or a medical procedure that uses such a substance to induce insensibility or numbness.

Example

"The anesthetic was administered to the patient before the surgery."

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