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Anesthetic

AnesthesiologyPharmacologyEssential

A drug that produces reversible loss of sensation (local) or consciousness (general); lidocaine (Xylocaine), propofol (Diprivan), and sevoflurane (Ultane) are common agents.

Korean

마취제

의식 소실 유무와 관계없이 감각 차단을 유발하는 약물로, 국소(특정 부위)와 전신 마취로 분류된다.

French

Anesthésique

Agent provoquant une perte de sensibilité avec ou sans perte de conscience ; classifié en anesthésique local (zone spécifique) ou général (corps entier).

Word parts

  • an-PrefixWithout, absence of
  • -icSuffix(Greek) Pertaining to

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