local anaesthetic — noun anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body • Syn: ↑local anesthetic, ↑local, ↑topical anesthetic, ↑topical anaesthetic • Hypernyms: ↑anesthetic, ↑anaesthetic, ↑anesthetic agent, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
local anaesthetic — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms local anaesthetic : singular local anaesthetic plural local anaesthetics a type of anaesthetic (= a drug to stop you feeling pain) that affects only one part of your body See: general anaesthetic … English dictionary
local anaesthetic — noun an anaesthetic that affects a restricted area of the body … English new terms dictionary
local anaesthetic — /loʊkəl ænəsˈθɛtɪk/ (say lohkuhl anuhs thetik) noun 1. a drug, usually injected, which anaesthetises only part of the body. 2. the procedure for this. Also, local anesthetic. Usage: For spelling variation see ae1 …
Local anesthetic — A local anesthetic is a drug that causes reversible local anesthesia and a loss of nociception. When it is used on specific nerve pathways (nerve block), effects such as analgesia (loss of pain sensation) and paralysis (loss of muscle power) can… … Wikipedia
anaesthetic — (BrE) (AmE anesthetic) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ general, local VERB + ANAESTHETIC/ANESTHETIC ▪ administer, give sb, inject ▪ He was given a … Collocations dictionary
anaesthetic agent — noun a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations • Syn: ↑anesthetic, ↑anaesthetic, ↑anesthetic agent • Derivationally related forms: ↑anaesthetic (for: ↑anaesthetic), ↑anaesthetize … Useful english dictionary
anaesthetic — n. (BE) see anesthetic 1) to administer, give an anaesthetic 2) to have, take an anaesthetic 3) a general; local anaesthetic 4) the anaesthetic wears off 5) under (an) anaesthetic * * * [ˌænɪs θetɪk] give an anaesthetic local anaesthetic … Combinatory dictionary
local anesthetic — noun anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body • Syn: ↑local anaesthetic, ↑local, ↑topical anesthetic, ↑topical anaesthetic • Hypernyms: ↑anesthetic, ↑anaesthetic, ↑anesthetic agent, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
anaesthetic — an|aes|thet|ic also anesthetic AmE [ˌænısˈθetık] n [U and C] a drug that stops you feeling pain under anaesthetic ▪ The operation will have to be done under anaesthetic (=using anaesthetic) . ▪ Eye surgery is often performed using a local… … Dictionary of contemporary English
anaesthetic — UK [ˌænəsˈθetɪk] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms anaesthetic : singular anaesthetic plural anaesthetics a drug or gas that is given to someone before a medical operation to stop them feeling pain. An anaesthetic that affects the… … English dictionary