The Only Use of
anesthetic
in
The Giver
- There was always a daub of anesthetic ointment, or a pill; or in severe instances, an injection that brought complete and instantaneous deliverance.
p. 109..8anesthetic = causing temporary loss of bodily sensations
Definition:
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(anesthetic) a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensationseditor's notes: An anesthetic causes anesthesia (a temporary loss of body sensation). It contrasts with an analgesic which relieves pain without eliminating sensation.
There are two broad categories of anesthetics: A general anesthetic causes loss of consciousness. A local anesthetic blocks sensation in a limited region of the body while maintaining consciousness.