
好词典

源自希腊语 'anaisthētos'(无感觉的),由 'an-'(无)和 'aisthēsis'(感觉)组成。
❶ 麻醉剂,一种药物或化学物质,用于在手术或其他医疗程序中使患者失去感觉或意识,以减轻疼痛。
“The dentist applied a local anaesthetic before filling the cavity.”
(牙医在补牙前使用了局部麻醉剂。)
“General anaesthetic is often used for major surgeries.”
(全身麻醉通常用于大型手术。)
❶ 麻醉的,与麻醉相关的,或具有麻醉效果的。
“The anaesthetic gas was administered through a mask.”
(麻醉气体通过面罩给予。)
“The anaesthetic properties of the drug make it useful in surgery.”
(这种药物的麻醉特性使其在手术中很有用。)
local anaesthetic — 局部麻醉剂,仅使身体的特定部位失去感觉,常用于小型手术或牙科治疗。
“The doctor used a local anaesthetic to numb the area before stitching the wound.”
(医生在缝合伤口前使用局部麻醉剂使该区域麻木。)
general anaesthetic — 全身麻醉剂,使患者完全失去意识,通常用于大型或复杂手术。
“The patient was given a general anaesthetic before the heart surgery.”
(患者在心脏手术前被施以全身麻醉。)