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spinal anesthetic vs anaesthetic

anaesthetic vs spinal anesthetic

spinal anesthetic and anaesthetic both are nouns.

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

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

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