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Anaesthetic vaporiser — An anaesthetic vaporiser is a device generally attached to an anaesthetic machine which delivers a given concentration of a volatile anaesthetic agent. The design of these devices takes account of varying *ambient temperature *fresh gas flow… … Wikipedia
anaesthetic — (adj.) 1846, insensible, from Gk. anaisthetos insensate, without feeling; senseless, stupid (see ANAESTHESIA (Cf. anaesthesia)). Noun meaning agent that produces anesthesia first used in modern sense 1848 by Scottish doctor James Young Simpson… … Etymology dictionary
Anaesthetic machine — The anaesthetic machine (or anesthesia machine in America) is used by anaesthesiologists to support the administration of anaesthesia. The most common type of anaesthetic machine in use in the developed world is the continuous flow anaesthetic… … Wikipedia
anaesthetic — 1. n. an agent that reduces or abolishes sensation, affecting either the whole body (general anaesthetic) or a particular area or region (local anaesthetic). General anaesthetics, used for surgical procedures, depress activity of the central… … Medical dictionary
anaesthetic — 1) n. an agent that reduces or abolishes sensation, affecting either the whole body (general anaesthetic) or a particular area or region (local anaesthetic). General anaesthetics, used for surgical procedures, depress activity of the central… … The new mediacal dictionary
anaesthetic — I. a. Producing insensibility, destructive of pain. II. n. Pain suppressing agent, agent producing insensibility … New dictionary of synonyms
Theories of general anaesthetic action — Structures of general anaesthetics widely used in medicine. A general anaesthetic (or anesthetic) is a drug that brings about a reversible loss of consciousness. These drugs are generally administered by an anaesthetist/anaesthesiologist in order … Wikipedia
anesthetic agent — noun a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations • Syn: ↑anesthetic, ↑anaesthetic, ↑anaesthetic agent • Derivationally related forms: ↑anaesthetic (for: ↑anaesthetic), ↑anaesthetize … Useful english dictionary
local anaesthetic — noun anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body • Syn: ↑local anesthetic, ↑local, ↑topical anesthetic, ↑topical anaesthetic • Hypernyms: ↑anesthetic, ↑anaesthetic, ↑anesthetic agent, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
general anaesthetic — noun an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness • Syn: ↑general anesthetic • Hypernyms: ↑anesthetic, ↑anaesthetic, ↑anesthetic agent, ↑anaesthetic agent • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
