anaesthetics

NOUN

sleep-inducing or numbing drug

Synonyms

WEAK

analgesic anodyne dope gas hypnotic inhalant narcotic opiate pain-killer shot soporific spinal

Example Sentences

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Doctors at one of Gaza City's last functioning hospitals say they are overwhelmed with casualties from Israeli strikes and are having to carry out operations in filthy conditions with few or no anaesthetics.

From BBC

There were also shortages of medical supplies including trauma kits, blood bags, anaesthetics, essential medicines and tents for health workers, it said.

From BBC

An anaesthetics trainee in the Midlands told the BBC he was concerned that an AA in his area was added to the registrars' list.

From BBC

Soon after he joined the RUH, he reported a dentist for unsafe use of anaesthetics and x-rays.

From BBC

On Tuesday he said it was "terrible" that Palestinian children were dying in large numbers, adding that the sight of operations being performed on children without anaesthetics "evokes special feelings".

From Reuters