anesthetics

NOUN

sleep-inducing or numbing drug

Synonyms

WEAK

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

NOUN

sleep-inducer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

opiate

STRONG

analgesic anodyne dope gas hypnosis inhalant shot soporific spinal

WEAK

general anesthetic local anesthetic pain-killer

Antonyms

WEAK

analeptic stimulant

Example Sentences

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Anesthetics are longer-lasting and more precise, delivering local relief without numbing the entire mouth.

From Time Magazine Archive

Anesthetics must be chosen with special care for a patient with Johnson's heart-attack history; nitrous oxide offered the advantage of inducing only light anesthesia, so that the patient wakes up with a minimum of hangover.

From Time Magazine Archive

Anesthetics and narcotics inhibit those contractions, also affect the baby's respiration.

From Time Magazine Archive

Anesthetics were undreamt of; but the surgeons of the French army had large experience, and the operation was very skilfully performed, for the time.

From In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain by Sheldon, Charles Mills