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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

Root-derived
anprefix
+
esthsensation, feeling, perception
+
etconnector
+
icrelating to, having the nature of
=anesthetic

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.

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