Anaesthetic

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /æn.É™s.ˈθɛ.tɪk/
• Rhymes: -É›tɪk

Alternative forms

• anæsthetic
• anesthetic

Full definition of anaesthetic

Adjective

1. Of, relating to, or causing anaesthesia.

Noun

1. A substance that causes reversible loss of sensation or loss of consciousness; used to perform surgery without pain.

Derived terms

• local anaesthetic, local anesthetic
• general anaesthetic, general anesthetic