English

Alternative forms

• anæsthetic
• anesthetic

Adjective

anaesthetic ‎(comparative more anaesthetic, superlative most anaesthetic)

1. (British) Of, relating to, or causing anaesthesia.

Noun

anaesthetic ‎(plural anaesthetics)

1. (British) A substance that causes reversible loss of sensation or loss of consciousness; used to perform surgery without pain.

Translations

Derived terms

• local anaesthetic, local anesthetic
• general anaesthetic, general anesthetic