As nouns the difference between anaesthetic and morphine
is that anaesthetic is a substance that causes reversible loss of sensation or loss of consciousness; used to perform surgery without pain while morphine is a crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.
As an adjective anaesthetic
is of, relating to, or causing anaesthesia.
anaesthetic
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Adjective
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en adjective)
Of, relating to, or causing anaesthesia.
Noun
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wikipedia anaesthetic)
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en noun)
A substance that causes reversible loss of sensation or loss of consciousness; used to perform surgery without pain.
Derived terms
* local anaesthetic, local anesthetic
* general anaesthetic, general anesthetic
morphine
Noun
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A crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.
Synonyms
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See also
* codeine
* heroin