Anaesthetic

An`aes`thet´ic

a.	1.	(Med.) Capable of rendering insensible; as, anæsthetic agents.
n.	1.	(Med.) That which produces insensibility to pain, as chloroform, ether, etc.

Noun	1.	anaesthetic - a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations Synonyms: anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent
Adj.	1.	anaesthetic - characterized by insensibility; "the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic"; "an anesthetic state" Synonyms: anesthetic