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anesthetic |
a drug that causes loss of sensation |
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general anesthetic |
anesthetic that causes complete loss of consciousness |
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local anesthetic |
anesthetic that does not affect consciousness |
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regional anesthetic |
anesthetic that is injected into a nerve causing loss of sensation over a particular area |
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topical anesthetic |
local anesthesia applied to the surface of the area to be anesthetized |
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epidural anesthetic |
anesthethic applied in the dural region of the spinal cord |
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analgesic |
a drug that relieves pain |
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anticonvulsant |
a drug that opposes convulsions |
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hypnotic |
a drug that aids sleep |
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anxiolytic |
a drug that lessens anxiety |
