麻 酔 薬(ますいやく)

ますいやく

noun

anesthetic; anesthesia drug

health

1. anesthetic; anesthesia drug

A drug that causes loss of sensation or consciousness, used during medical and dental procedures.

麻酔薬(ますいやく)が効(き)いてきた。

The anesthetic is taking effect.

手術(しゅじゅつ)前(まえ)に麻酔薬(ますいやく)を投与(とうよ)された。

I was given an anesthetic before the surgery.

歯医者(はいしゃ)で麻酔薬(ますいやく)を注射(ちゅうしゃ)してもらったが、治療後(ちりょうご)もしばらく口(くち)の感覚(かんかく)がなかった。

I got an anesthetic injection at the dentist, but my mouth was still numb for a while after the treatment.

A compound of 麻酔(ますい) (anesthesia) and 薬(やく) (drug, medicine). Refers to pharmaceutical agents that induce numbness or unconsciousness for medical procedures.

There are two main types: 局所(きょくしょ)麻酔薬(ますいやく) (local anesthetic, which numbs a specific area) and 全身(ぜんしん)麻酔薬(ますいやく) (general anesthetic, which induces unconsciousness).

Common collocations

麻酔薬(ますいやく)を投与(とうよ)する: to administer an anesthetic
麻酔薬(ますいやく)が効(き)く: the anesthetic takes effect
麻酔薬(ますいやく)が切(き)れる: the anesthetic wears off
局所(きょくしょ)麻酔薬(ますいやく): local anesthetic

Similar words

麻酔(ますい): anesthesia — the broader concept or medical procedure, not just the drug
鎮痛剤(ちんつうざい): painkiller, analgesic — reduces pain without necessarily causing numbness
睡眠薬(すいみんやく): sleeping pill — induces sleep but is not used for surgical procedures

Related Words

Compare: 鎮痛剤(ちんつうざい) (painkiller, analgesic)

Compare: 睡眠薬(すいみんやく) (sleeping pill)

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