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Anesthetic:

Literally: an - without + aisthesis - perception by the senses (Gr.) A drug that causes loss of sensation. General anesthetics cause not only loss of sensation, but also loss of consciousness. Local anesthetics cause loss of sensation by blocking nerve conduction only in the particular area where they are applied.

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