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anesthetic

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/ˌæn.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ · an-es-thet-ic

A substance that induces insensitivity to pain.

Meanings

nounformal

A substance that induces insensitivity to pain.

ایک ایسی شے جو درد کی عدم حساسیت پیدا کرتی ہے۔

بیہوشی کے لیے دوا

baihoshi ke liye dawa

Formal: مخدر

Synonyms

painkillersedativenarcoticدرد کشنوموشمخدرہ

Antonyms

stimulantمحرک

Common Collocations

  • general anesthetic
  • local anesthetic
  • anesthetic agent

Example Sentences

The doctor administered an anesthetic before the surgery.

ڈاکٹر نے سرجری سے پہلے بیہوشی کے لیے دوا دی۔

Daktar ne surgery se pehle baihoshi ke liye dawa di.

Anesthetic agents are crucial in modern medicine.

بیہوشی کے لیے ادویات جدید طب میں بہت اہم ہیں۔

Baihoshi ke liye adwiat jadeed tib mein bohat ahem hain.

The use of anesthetic has revolutionized surgery.

بیہوشی کے لیے دوا کے استعمال نے سرجری میں انقلاب برپا کر دیا ہے۔

Baihoshi ke liye dawa ke istemal ne surgery mein inqilab barpa kar diya hai.

Easily Confused With

analgesic:An analgesic specifically refers to pain relief without loss of consciousness, whereas an anesthetic can induce unconsciousness.

Word Family

anesthesia
nounبے ہوشی
anesthetist
nounمخدر دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Anesthesia makes you 'anesthetized', where you feel no pain.

Imagine a sleeping patient in a surgical room.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جسے درد ہے اس کا دوا دینا بہت ضروری ہے

Jise dard hai uska dawa dena bohat zaroori hai

It is very important to give medicine to the one who is in pain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "anesthetikos" — sensitive, without feeling

First known use: 19th century

The word anesthetic was introduced in the 19th century for substances that induce insensitivity to pain.