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an·es·thet·ic [or] an·aes·thet·ic
 anesthetic [or] anaesthetic
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- pronunciation:
- ae
nihs
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tihk
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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a drug that causes numbness in the body or loss of consciousness.
The dentist gave her an anesthetic before pulling her tooth.- synonyms:
- narcotic
- similar words:
- dope, drug, ether
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