French word

anesthésique

Pronunciation

IPA/anɛstezik/

Meaning

  • masculine nounanesthetic

Example

L'infirmière a apporté l'anesthésique avant l'opération.

The nurse brought the anesthetic before the operation.

Illustration for anesthésique (anesthetic)

More examples

Il était encore endormi à cause de l'anesthésique.

He was still asleep because of the anesthetic.

Core concept

A medical vial used to switch pain sensation off for a limited time around an operation.

Similar words

anesthésie: A medical procedure that temporarily removes pain or sensation during surgery or similar treatment.
anesthésiste: A doctor or specialist responsible for administering anesthesia.
antalgique: A medicine used to relieve pain.

Definition in French

Produit pharmaceutique provoquant une anesthésie temporaire, utilisé avant ou pendant une intervention pour empêcher la douleur.

Word origin

Anesthésique was formed in French from anesthésie and -ique, while anesthésie comes from Greek an- meaning without and aisthēsis meaning sensation.

Usage tips

  • French commonly specifies the scope with anesthésique local or anesthésique général, where local and général qualify the noun.

Opposites

Related words

  • anesthésieranesthetizeverb
  • anesthésiologieanesthesiologynoun

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