anaesthetic

Meanings

• Noun

  A drug that causes loss of feeling or sensation, especially in a specific part of the body.

• Noun

  The act or state of being anaesthetized.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anaesthetic
aphetic , hypnotic , metic , pietistic , sceptic

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Variants

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anaesthesia , anaesthesiologies , anaesthesiologist , anaesthesiology , anaesthetic , anaesthetise , anaesthetised , anaesthetises , anaesthetising , anaesthetist , anaesthetists , anesthesia , anesthesiologist , anesthesiology , anesthetic , anesthetist , anesthetize

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'anaesthesia' meaning 'insensibility'.

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Trivia

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1. Anesthesia was first used during surgery in ancient Egypt around 3000 BC, with evidence suggesting the use of opium and other plant-based drugs.

2. The first recorded use of ether as an anesthetic was in 1846 by American dentist William Thomas Green Morton.

3. Anesthesia is estimated to be used in over 100 million surgical procedures each year worldwide.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anesthesiologist: A medical doctor who specializes in the practice of anesthesia, administering anesthetics to patients before and during surgical, therapeutic, diagnostic, and obstetrical procedures.

2. Local anesthetic: A drug that causes loss of sensation in a specific area of the body, often used for minor surgical procedures or dental work.

3. General anesthetic: A drug that induces a state of unconsciousness, often used for major surgical procedures.

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Culture

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Anesthesia is a crucial component of modern surgery and medical procedures, allowing patients to undergo procedures with minimal pain and discomfort. It has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in depictions of medical procedures and surgeries.

How to Memorize "anaesthetic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a syringe filled with anesthetic solution being injected into a patient's arm, causing a numbing sensation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'anaesthetic' with the feeling of numbness or insensitivity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the mnemonic 'A Needle Numbing Anaesthetic Sensation' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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