anaesthetic agent

collocation in English

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anaesthetic
noun[U or C]
uk
/ˌæn.əsˈθet.ɪk/us
/ˌæn.əsˈθet̬.ɪk/
a substance that makes you unable to ...
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agent
noun[C]
uk
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/us
/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
a person who acts for or ...
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(Definition ofanaestheticandagentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Nitrous oxide, used asanaestheticagent, can result in myeloneuropathy.
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Insulin was used in three cases and ananaestheticagentin one.
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The large number of suspected adverse reactions is a reflection of the extensive use of this drug as ananaestheticagent.
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It is a form of penicillin which is a combination of benzylpenicillin and the localanaestheticagentprocaine.
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Noanaestheticagentcurrently in use meets all these requirements, nor can anyanaestheticagentbe considered "safe".
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The ideal volatileanaestheticagentoffers smooth and reliable induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia with minimal effects on other organ systems.
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It was developed for use as ananaestheticagentbut was never marketed for this purpose, although it is still used in scientific research.
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Neurological changes in older patients, such as a decreased density of neuro-transmitter receptors in the brain, can alter the efficacy of anaesthetic agents.
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This approach allows the fetus to be studied for longer and avoids the cardiac depressant effects of anaesthetic agents.
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A small number, which are listed, contain chlorofluorocarbons as active ingredients including inhalational and anaesthetic agents.
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No anaesthesia is without risks; the adverse reaction profile for propofol is not significantly different from other widely used anaesthetic agents.
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Like all the potent inhalational anaesthetic agents, it is a potent trigger for malignant hyperthermia.
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His final experimental work during the early 1940s progressed on to the response of tissues to other insults including bacterial toxins, radiant heat and anaesthetic agents.
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