anaesthetic

See also: anæsthetic

English

Adjective

anaesthetic (comparative more anaesthetic, superlative most anaesthetic)

1. (Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of anesthetic.

Noun

anaesthetic (plural anaesthetics)

1. (Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of anesthetic.
   • 2026 September 24, “Edinburgh Zoo's red panda goes to the vet for toothache”, in BBC News‎^[1], retrieved 24 September 2026:

     Eleven-year-old Bruce laid on his back under a general anaesthetic, as they removed the problem tooth and checked him for other illnesses.

Derived terms

• anaesthetically
• anaesthetician
• perianaesthetic
• preanaesthetic
• subanaesthetic

Anagrams

• aesthetican