anesthetic

Definitions

an- (without) + esth (sensation) + -ic (adj./noun) = "the thing that removes sensation." It names the drug, or describes anything that numbs. A local anesthetic numbs a spot; a general anesthetic puts the whole body under.

Common Collocations

• 1.local anesthetic局部麻醉药
• 2.general anesthetic全身麻醉药
• 3.under anesthetic在麻醉下

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The dentist injected a local anesthetic before drilling.

• 2.

  He was given a general anesthetic and slept through the surgery.

• 3.

  The cream has a mild anesthetic effect on the skin.