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general anesthetic vs anaesthetic agent

anaesthetic agent vs general anesthetic

general anesthetic and anaesthetic agent both are nouns.

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

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