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anesthetic in French

anesthetic in French is anesthésique, anesthésie — anesthetic means a drug used to stop pain or cause unconsciousness for a medical procedure.

anesthetic in French

anesthésique
adj
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.
anesthésie
noun
(American spelling, medicine) A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.

What does "anesthetic" mean?

  1. noun A drug used to stop pain or cause unconsciousness for a medical procedure.
    "The surgeon administered the anesthetic before making the first incision."
  2. adj Causing loss of sensation or reducing pain.
    "The cream has a mild anesthetic effect on sore muscles."
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anesthetic in a sentence

  • The surgeon administered the anesthetic before making the first incision.
  • A local anesthetic numbed the area around the wound.
  • The cream has a mild anesthetic effect on sore muscles.

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What is "anesthetic" in French?

"anesthetic" in French is anesthésique, anesthésie. anesthetic means: A drug used to stop pain or cause unconsciousness for a medical procedure.

How do you use "anesthetic" in a sentence?

Example: "The surgeon administered the anesthetic before making the first incision." In French, "anesthetic" is anesthésique, anesthésie.

Are there other ways to say "anesthetic" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "anesthetic": anesthésique, anesthésie.

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