noun🔗ShareA substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious."The dentist used an anesthetic to numb the patient's tooth before the filling. "medicinesubstancephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCausing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity."The dentist used an anesthetic to numb the patient's tooth before filling it. "medicinephysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInsensate: unable to feel, or unconscious."The dentist used an anesthetic injection, so my mouth felt numb and I didn't feel any pain during the filling. "medicinephysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
