anaesthetic meaning
UK US /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ 4 syllables
anaesthetic (adjective): relating to or producing insensibility.
- British spelling of anesthetic (American). See ae and oe / e spelling.
anaesthetic has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
anaesthetic as an adjective
- relating to or producing insensibility
Synonyms: anesthetic
Related forms: anaesthetize, anaesthesia
- characterized by insensibility
- the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic
- an anesthetic state
Synonyms: anesthetic
Similar: insensible
Related forms: anaesthesia
anaesthetic as a noun
- a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
Synonyms: anesthetic, anesthetic agent, anaesthetic agent
Type of: drug
Kinds: general anesthetic, intravenous anesthetic, local anesthetic, spinal anesthetic
Related forms: anaesthetize, anaesthetise
How to pronounce anaesthetic
anaesthetic is pronounced /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with anaesthetic
Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in IC · 11-letter words
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