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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Even before the conflict closed in on them, Gaza's hospitals were struggling to cope, with medical supplies, clean water and fuel to power generators running out and surgery being done without anaesthetics.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2023

He said the medical supplies including wound dressings, anaesthetics, and painkillers, among other items.

From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2023

A group of MPs had warned this would mean a risk of shortages in veterinary drugs, including vaccines and anaesthetics for operations.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2022

Some like atracurium - used in anaesthetics - have only two months of stock left.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2022

What must it have been like before there were anaesthetics?

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway