noun
definition
A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.
adjective
definition
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.
definition
Insensate: unable to feel, or unconscious.
Examples of anesthetic in a Sentence
In some cases, the doctor will apply a local anesthetic to the area first.
The doctor will begin by injecting a local anesthetic in order to examine the wound thoroughly without causing additional pain to the child.
General anesthetics Sometimes surgery or an investigation requiring a general anesthetic is unavoidable in withdrawal.
Either ice packs and a freezing spray, or an injectible anesthetic like lidocaine, is used to numb the skin.
During the procedure, patients can choose to have an anesthetic, though many doctors have found it to be unnecessary in many cases.
You're still under the anesthetic.
The pretend dentist was known to pitch his booth next to a show band; he never used an anesthetic.
If a spinal anesthetic is used, polio survivors cannot be expected to get up and walk after surgery.
There is no sedation or anesthetic needed for Botox injections.
An IV in her arm dripped a constant dose of powerful anesthetic.
Your vet may be able to perform temporary nerve blocks to see if an anesthetic can temporarily stop the headshaking.
Imagine my relief as the anesthetic finally brought merciful oblivion.
Local Anesthetic Techniques Pudendal Nerve Block This is usually performed by the obstetrician using a vaginal approach.
He was taken to hospital where be underwent an operation under full anesthetic.
The anesthetic is placed just as the nerve loops into the canal orifice.
It is better to use oxytocin in the awake patient having a regional or local anesthetic.
Transient paraesthesia, numbness and anesthesia of the leg can occur due to spread of anesthetic solution to the sacral plexus 27.
An experienced vet can neuter rabbits extremely quickly which reduces the risk of problems under anesthetic.
The anesthetic registrar said he would take Mr B to the recovery area by the operating theater to intubate him there.
Definition of total spinal Total spinal is a local anesthetic depression of the cervical spinal cord and the brainstem.
Podiatry - Nail Surgery The removal under local anesthetic of ingrowing toenails is carried out at Lever Chambers Center for Health.
Additionally, it has anesthetic properties.
They are blocked by an injection of local anesthetic between internal and external oblique muscles just medial to the anterior superior iliac spine.
For children aged over two, you may be offered a stronger sedative or a general anesthetic.
Draw up the local anesthetic to be used for skin infiltration into the 2ml syringe.
For more information on local anesthetic vasectomy please see the patient information below.
A small skin wheal of local anesthetic is then injected at this site.
Half a century later, nitrous oxide came into use as an anesthetic.
Infants and young children are often very reassured by the presence of a parent in the anesthetic room.
Often, polio survivors awaken from anesthetic shivering violently.
He or she may offer you a topical ointment or administer a local anesthetic.
His death was ruled a homicide, which was caused primarily by the overuse of propofol, a powerful anesthetic.
Early reports indicate that Jackson's cardiac arrest was caused by the anesthetic Propofol, which was reportedly administered to Jackson by Dr. Murray.
Anesthetic topical ointments containing benzocaine will help numb the pain temporarily.
It is an anesthetic, and is extremely inflammable.
During the procedure, the doctor applies a topical anesthetic or injects a local numbing agent into the soft palate, and may offer the patient a mild sedative if anxiety about the procedure is troublesome.
It is an outpatient procedure performed under a local anesthetic.
If an epidural anesthetic is being used, many practitioners recommend decreasing the dosage so the mother has better control of her pushing.
If the woman has not had an epidural or pudendal block, she will get a local anesthetic to numb the area for repair.
Her back is scrubbed with antiseptic, and a local anesthetic is injected in the skin to numb the site.
A catheter is put in place that allows continuous doses of anesthetic to be given.
The amount of anesthetic injected is large, since it must be injected at one time.
Patients receive a local anesthetic to minimize any pain in the lower back from inserting the needle.
Short-term medications such as lidocaine, a local anesthetic, can be used to assess the potential benefit of botulinum toxin or alcohol and phenol injections.
It is used medicinally as a local anesthetic but is not available for self-administration.
To diagnose a corneal abrasion, a topical anesthetic with a yellow dye called flourescein is placed into the eye.
Usually the anesthetic drop will relieve the ocular pain immediately.
Laser-assisted myringotomy can be performed in a doctor's office with only a local anesthetic.
The anesthesia is usually a regional anesthetic (epidural or spinal), which makes her numb from below her breasts to her toes.
In some cases, a general anesthetic will be administered if the regional does not work or if it is an emergency c-section.