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spinal anaesthetic vs anesthetic

anesthetic vs spinal anaesthetic

spinal anaesthetic and anesthetic both are nouns.

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

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

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