anaesthetic

/ˌænəsθˈɛtɪk/

/ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/

Anaesthetic

a chemical substance that causes one to temporarily lose their ability to feel pain

anaesthetic

relating to or producing insensibility

synonyms : anesthetic

characterized by insensibility

Examples

1. Anesthesiologists administer anaesthetics before, during, and after surgery.

2. The procedure is done under local anaesthetic.

3. It might even have an anaesthetic effect on them.

4. You're going to turn up the anaesthetic and then take his heart out