Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Anesthetic:
A
pharmaceutical
which induces
anesthesia
(reversible loss of sensation).
Molecular structure
of
procaine (Novocaine)
, a commonly used
local anesthetic
.
Molecular structure
of
propofol
, a commonly used
general anesthetic
.
Related terms:
Drug
,
antipyretic
,
antiviral
,
antipsychotic
,
antidepressant
,
antiemetic
,
anticancer
,
anti-inflammatory
,
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
,
NSAID
,
antibiotic
,
antifungal,
antimetabolite
,
antioxidant,
analgesic
,
anabolic steroid
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