A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness, dulling pain to permit surgery and other painful procedures.

An anesthetic injected into the epidural space surrounding the fluid-filled sac (the dura) around the spinal cord. It partially numbs the abdomen and legs and is most commonly used during childbirth.

An anesthetic that puts a person to sleep rendering them unconscious.

An anesthetic that causes loss of feeling in a limited part of the body.

A drug or other substance that causes a loss of feeling or awareness. Local anesthetics cause a loss of feeling in one small area of the body. Regional anesthetics cause a loss of feeling in a part of [..]

Substance which produces loss of feeling or sensation: general anesthetic produces loss of consciousness; local or regional anesthetic renders a specific area insensible to pain.

Any substance known to eliminate feeling; usually applied during a painful medical procedure.

1846, "insensible," from Greek anaisthetos "insensate, without feeling; senseless, stupid" (see anesthesia). Noun meaning "agent that produces anesthesia" first used in m [..]

Literally: an – without + aisthesis – perception by the senses (Gr.) A drug that causes loss of sensation. General anesthetics cause not only loss of sensation, but also loss of consciousness. Local a [..]

substance that reduces the awareness of physical sensation.

adj. Pertaining to or producing loss of sensation.

n. any natural or synthetic substance that results in the person losing sensitivity to stimuli. May or may not produce a loss of consciousness. Can be administered via IV drip, orally, topically, or b [..]

A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness. A local anesthetic causes loss of feeling in a part of the body. A general anesthetic puts the person to sleep.

(n) a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations(adj) relating to or producing insensibility(adj) characterized by insensibility

An agent used to produce anesthesia.

induces loss of sensation or consciousness due to the depression of nerve function

A substance that causes loss of feeling or awareness. Local anesthetics cause loss of feeling in a part of the body. General anesthetics put the person to sleep.

a drug used by your doctor to eliminate a patient's localized pain during certain dental procedures

Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry Anesthetic: A pharmaceutical which induces anesthesia (reversible loss of sensation). Molecular structure of procaine (Novocaine), a commonly used local anest [..]

An agent used to induce anesthesia, including injectable drugs and inhaled gases.

A drug or other substance that causes a loss of feeling or awareness. Local anesthetics cause a loss of feeling in one small area of the body. Regional anesthetics cause a loss of feeling in a part of the body, such as an arm or leg. General anesthetics cause a loss of feeling and a complete loss of awareness that feels like a very deep sleep.

A chemical which causes an organism not to feel pain. Mosquitos, ticks, and leeches have an anesthetic in their saliva so that their host cannot feel them feeding.

a chemical that makes you lose feeling and awareness.  A general anesthetic is one that will cause you to lose consciousness.  A local anesthetic will cause a loss of feeling in a particular area or part of the body.

a drug used by your doctor to eliminate a patient's localized pain during certain dental procedures

(American spelling) Causing the reduction of pain sensitivity.