ANESTHETIC - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
Categories: Drug
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adjective
characterized by insensibility
Example: the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic; an anesthetic state
Synonyms
Anaesthetic, Anaesthetic agent, Anesthetic, Anesthetic agent
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "anesthetic" comes from Ancient Greek ἀναίσθητος.
🧩 Fun Fact
Ancient Greek philosophy and science introduced thousands of precise technical terms still used today.