anaesthetics

an·aes·the·sia

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-uh s-thee-zhuh]
- /ˌæn əsˈθi ʒə/
- /ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh s-thee-zhuh]
- /ˌæn əsˈθi ʒə/

Definitions of anaesthetics word

noun anaesthetics the science, study, and practice of anaesthesia and its application 3
noun anaesthetics a substance that produces anesthesia, as halothane, procaine, or ether. 1
adjective anaesthetics pertaining to or causing physical insensibility: an anesthetic gas. 1
adjective anaesthetics physically insensitive: Halothane is used to produce an anesthetic state. 1
noun anaesthetics Plural form of anaesthetic. 1
noun anaesthetics plural of anaesthetic. 0

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Origin of anaesthetics

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50, Americanism; < Greek anaísthēt(os) without feeling, senseless + -ic; see an-1, aesthetic

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Parts of speech for Anaesthetics

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anaesthetics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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