anesthetic
🇬🇧 UK/.ænis'θetik/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A drug or substance that reduces or eliminates pain or sensation, used especially during surgery.
麻醉剂,麻药
adj.
Causing loss of sensation or pain; relating to anesthesia.
麻醉的,产生麻醉作用的
🧩 Root Breakdown
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Common Collocations
- 1.local anesthetic局部麻醉药
- 2.general anesthetic全身麻醉药
Example Sentences
- 1.
The dentist applied anesthetic cream before giving the injection.
- 2.
Anesthetic medications are carefully selected based on patient health history.