a substance that produces anesthesia, as halothane, procaine, or ether.

pertaining to or causing physical insensibility

an anesthetic gas.

physically insensitive

Halothane is used to produce an anesthetic state.

noun

analeptic , stimulant

noun

analgesic , anodyne , dope , gas , hypnosis , inhalant , opiate , pain-killer , shot , soporific , spinalnotes:an anesthetic induces insensibility , an analgesic makes you feel no pain , while an anodyne removes your cares , drug , ether , general anesthetic , local anesthetic , morphine , narcotic , palliative , sedative , spinal

adjective

bloodless , dull , insensate , insensible