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anesthetic agent

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Noun1.anesthetic agent - a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic
drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
general anaesthetic, general anesthetic - an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
intravenous anesthetic - an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic, local - anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
spinal anaesthetic, spinal anesthetic - an anesthetic that is injected into the spine
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Although he had been exposed to isoflurane, an anesthetic agent that predisposes patients to malignant hyperthermia, initial signs of PRIS appeared on the third day following surgery, and the patient did not show all the signs and symptoms of malignant hyperthermia.
Propofol infusion syndrome: a case of increasing morbidity with ... by Coritsidis, George / American Journal of Critical Care
(7,8) Excessive use of any anesthetic agent can result in systemic toxicity and lead to cardiovascular depression, convulsions, and respiratory or cardiac arrest.
Topical anesthesia of the airway and esophagus by Postma, Gregory N. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
A hypnotic, anesthetic agent, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) has drawn considerable media attention for its recent rise in illicit use.
GHB: grievous bodily harm by Asante, John S. / The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
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