anesthetic
nounmasculinetécnico/ɐ.nɨʃˈtɛ.zi.ku/medium
a·nes·té·si·co
Definition
A substance that induces insensitivity to pain, used in medical procedures.
The surgeon administered a local anesthetic to numb the area.
He was under general anesthetic for several hours.
Common collocations
local anestheticgeneral anestheticanesthetic effect
Etymology
Do grego 'anaisthēsia' (insensibilidade) + sufixo '-ico'.