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general anaesthetic vs anaesthetic

anaesthetic vs general anaesthetic

general anaesthetic and anaesthetic both are nouns.

general anaesthetic is not an adjective while anaesthetic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
general anaesthetic Yes No No No
anaesthetic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, anaesthetic is a hypernym of general anaesthetic; that is, anaesthetic is a word with a broader meaning than general anaesthetic:
  • general anaesthetic: an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
  • anaesthetic: a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
Other hypernyms of general anaesthetic include anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent.
general anaesthetic (noun) anaesthetic (noun)
an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
general anaesthetic (adjective) anaesthetic (adjective)
relating to or producing insensibility
characterized by insensibility
Difference between general anaesthetic and anaesthetic

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