noun
- substances that cause loss of sensation or consciousness, used during medical procedures
Usage: medical; British spelling
Examples
- The surgeon administered local anaesthetics before the procedure.
- General anaesthetics are used for major operations.
- The dentist used anaesthetics to numb the patient’s gums.
- Modern anaesthetics have made surgery much safer.
- The patient had an allergic reaction to certain anaesthetics.
- Anaesthetics wear off gradually after the procedure ends.