English noun: anaesthetic agent | |||
1. | anaesthetic agent (artifact) a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations | ||
Synonyms | anaesthetic, anesthetic, anesthetic agent | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drug | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | general anaesthetic, general anesthetic, intravenous anesthetic, local, local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, spinal anaesthetic, spinal anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic | ||