anesthetic

• Relatif à la perte de sensibilité ou la provoquant, généralement utilisé en contexte médical pour décrire des substances ou des procédures qui produisent l'anesthésie.

Relating to or causing a loss of sensation, typically used in medical contexts to describe substances or procedures that induce anesthesia.

1. Causing loss of sensationB2formalmedical

   Relating to or producing a temporary loss of physical sensation, especially pain.

   anesthésique

   • The anesthetic cream numbed the area before the injection.
   • Anesthetic gases are used during surgery to prevent pain.
   • The dentist applied an anesthetic gel to my gums.

   Synonymesanalgesicdeadeningdesensitizingnumbing

   Antonymesexcitantirritatingsensitizingstimulating

2. Inducing insensibilityB2formalmedical

   Describing a substance or procedure that causes a state of insensibility or unconsciousness.

   Anesthésique

   • The anesthetic effect of the drug lasted for several hours.
   • Anesthetic agents are carefully monitored by the anesthesiologist.
   • The patient was under anesthetic influence during the operation.

   Synonymesdeadeningnarcoticnumbingsedativesoporificstupefying

   Antonymesawakeningexcitantirritantprovocativerousingsensitizingstimulant

3. Characterized by dullnessC1formal

   Describing a state of being emotionally or mentally numb or unresponsive.

   Anesthésiant (au sens figuré)

   • His anesthetic response to the tragedy worried his friends.
   • She felt an anesthetic detachment from the world around her.
   • The monotonous routine had an anesthetic effect on his creativity.

   Synonymesbenumbedinsensiblenumbstupefiedtorpidunfeeling

   Antonymesalertanimatedkeenlivelyperceptiveresponsivesensitivesharpvivacious

• Substance qui provoque une perte temporaire de sensibilité ou de conscience, généralement utilisée lors de procédures médicales pour prévenir la douleur.

A substance that induces temporary loss of sensation or consciousness, typically used during medical procedures to prevent pain.

1. Medical drug for loss of sensationB2formalmedical

   A substance that induces temporary loss of sensation or consciousness, used to prevent pain during medical procedures.

   Anesthésique (médicament)

   • The dentist applied a local anesthetic before filling the cavity.
   • General anesthetic was administered for the surgery.
   • The patient was given an anesthetic to numb the area.

2. Agent producing insensibilityB2formalmedical

   Something that causes a state of being unable to feel physical sensations.

   Anesthésique

   • The anesthetic worked quickly, and the patient felt no pain.
   • Doctors carefully monitor the dosage of the anesthetic.
   • The effects of the anesthetic wore off after a few hours.

   Synonymesanaestheticanaesthetic agentanesthetic agent

3. State of insensibilityC1formal

   A condition characterized by a lack of sensation or awareness.

   Anesthésie

   • The patient remained under anesthetic for the duration of the operation.
   • He was in a deep anesthetic state during the procedure.
   • The anesthetic induced a temporary insensibility to pain.