Anaesthetic is a substance that doctors use to stop you feeling pain during an operation, either in the whole of your body when you are unconscious, or in a part of your body when you are awake.
The operation is carried out under a general anaesthetic.
Synonyms: painkiller, narcotic, sedative, opiate More Synonyms of anaesthetic
More Synonyms of anaesthetic
anaesthetic in British English
or US anesthetic (ˌænɪsˈθɛtɪk)
noun
1.
a substance that causes anaesthesia
adjective
2.
causing or characterized by anaesthesia
Examples of 'anaesthetic' in a sentence
anaesthetic
The mother of two did not come round from the general anaesthetic.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
He performs the surgery under general anaesthetic.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The few remaining field hospitals are reportedly carrying out operations without anaesthetic.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This requires general anaesthetic and a couple of nights in hospital.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But you need a general anaesthetic to get through the serious stuff.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The singer had already been given a surgical anaesthetic but woke up when its effects wore off.
The Sun (2009)
Surgery to correct the upper eyelids can be performed under a general or local anaesthetic.
Sedgbeer, Sandra The A-Z of Beauty Treatment (1994)
But too often he looks like he has just been given anaesthetic.
The Sun (2011)
She needed to have it pinned under general anaesthetic.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But it must be given under general anaesthetic.
The Sun (2007)
The only way to get rid of them is a small operation under local anaesthetic to shell the cyst out.
The Sun (2015)
The treatment is not painful as an anaesthetic cream is used on the area and it usually leaves only minimal scarring.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Advances in local anaesthetic drugs mean it's becoming increasingly common.
The Sun (2012)
Cons You need a local anaesthetic to have it put in.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Otherwise, about as much fun as having an unnecessary operation with no anaesthetic.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It's actually quite an invasive operation that uses a local anaesthetic.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But you won't need a general anaesthetic or to stay in hospital overnight.
The Sun (2015)
It is usually performed as a day operation under local anaesthetic and normally takes 30 minutes or less.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A source close to the investigation said the test would detect traces of anaesthetic gas if there were any.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The process takes about four hours and does not require anaesthetic or an overnight stay in hospital, but needs oneto two days off work.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It doesn't require a general anaesthetic, and there are no stitches.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A jury heard that, if given at all, the powerful anaesthetic should have been injected into the space in the spinal cord.
The Sun (2008)
In other languages
anaesthetic
British English: anaesthetic /ˌænɪsˈθɛtɪk/ NOUN
Anaesthetic is a substance used to stop you feeling pain during an operation.
...while they are under the anaesthetic.
American English: anesthetic
Arabic: مُخَدِّر
Brazilian Portuguese: anestesia
Chinese: 麻醉剂
Croatian: anestetik
Czech: anestetikum
Danish: bedøvelse
Dutch: verdovingsmiddel
European Spanish: anestésico
Finnish: nukutusaine
French: anesthésie
German: Narkose
Greek: αναισθητικό
Italian: anestetico
Japanese: 麻酔薬
Korean: 마취제
Norwegian: bedøvelsesmiddel
Polish: środek znieczulający
European Portuguese: anestésico
Romanian: anestezic
Russian: обезболивающее средство
Latin American Spanish: anestésico
Swedish: bedövningsmedel
Thai: ยาชา
Turkish: uyuşturucu
Ukrainian: анестезуючий засіб
Vietnamese: thuốc gây mê
Chinese translation of 'anaesthetic'
anaesthetic
or (US) anesthetic
(ænɪsˈθɛtɪk)
n(c/u)
麻醉剂(劑) (mázuìjì) (种(種), zhǒng)
local anaesthetic局部麻醉 (júbù mázuì)
general anaesthetic全身麻醉 (quánshēn mázuì)
under anaesthetic处(處)于(於)麻醉状(狀)态(態) (chǔyú mázuì zhuàngtài)
(noun)
Definition
a substance that causes anaesthesia
The operation is carried out under general anaesthetic.
Synonyms
painkiller
Try a painkiller such as paracetamol.
narcotic
He appears to be under the influence of some sort of narcotic.
sedative
They use opium as a sedative.
opiate
She had to take opiates to control the pain.
anodyne
Leisure is a kind of anodyne.
analgesic
The hospital advised an analgesic for shoulder pains.
soporific
stupefacient
stupefactive
(adjective)
Definition
causing anaesthesia
They are rendered unconscious by anaesthetic darts.
Synonyms
pain-killing
dulling
numbing
narcotic
drugs which have a narcotic effect
sedative
Amber bath oil has a sedative effect.
opiate
deadening
anodyne
analgesic
Aloe may have an analgesic effect.
soporific
the soporific effects of alcohol
sleep-inducing
stupefacient
stupefactive
Additional synonyms
in the sense of analgesic
Definition
a drug that relieves pain
The hospital advised an analgesic for shoulder pains.