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intravenous anesthetic vs anaesthetic

anaesthetic vs intravenous anesthetic

intravenous anesthetic and anaesthetic both are nouns.

intravenous anesthetic is not an adjective while anaesthetic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intravenous anesthetic Yes No No No
anaesthetic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, anaesthetic is a hypernym of intravenous anesthetic; that is, anaesthetic is a word with a broader meaning than intravenous anesthetic:
  • intravenous anesthetic: an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
  • anaesthetic: a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
Other hypernyms of intravenous anesthetic include anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent.
intravenous anesthetic (noun) anaesthetic (noun)
an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
intravenous anesthetic (adjective) anaesthetic (adjective)
relating to or producing insensibility
characterized by insensibility
Difference between intravenous anesthetic and anaesthetic

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