anaesthetics

NOUN

sleep-inducing or numbing drug

Synonyms

WEAK

analgesic anodyne dope gas hypnotic inhalant narcotic opiate pain-killer shot soporific spinal

Example Sentences

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A group of MPs had warned this would mean a risk of shortages in veterinary drugs, including vaccines and anaesthetics for operations.

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He describes it as a painful experience done without anaesthetics.

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Some like atracurium - used in anaesthetics - have only two months of stock left.

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Mr Hughes said Maria, who worked in anaesthetics at a Ukrainian hospital, will be put in touch with people at the local hospital with the hope of finding her a job.

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But with things not going as planned there have been unexpected costs for things like MRI scans and general anaesthetics.

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