noun. an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system.
noun. ['ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk'] a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations.
adjective. ['ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk'] relating to or producing insensibility.
adjective. ['ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk'] characterized by insensibility.