Anesthetics
Synonyms
Agents, Anesthetic
Anesthetic Agents
Anesthetic Drugs
Anesthetic Effect
Anesthetic Effects
Drugs, Anesthetic
Effect, Anesthetic
Effects, Anesthetic
Agents that are capable of inducing a total or partial loss of sensation, especially tactile sensation and pain. They may act to induce general ANESTHESIA, in which an unconscious state is achieved, or may act locally to induce numbness or lack of sensation at a targeted site.
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