preanesthetic
adjective
pre·an·es·thet·ic
ˌprē-ˌa-nəs-ˈthe-tik 
variants
or pre-anesthetic
: occurring before the administration of an anesthetic
a preanesthetic sedative
Preanesthetic blood tests can determine if any other risks need to be addressed during dental or other surgical procedures.—
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“Preanesthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preanesthetic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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preanesthetic
1 of 2 adjective
pre·an·es·thet·ic
variants
or pre-anesthetic
or British preanaesthetic
or pre-anaesthetic
: used or occurring before administration of an anesthetic
preanesthetic medication
a pre-anesthetic agent
preanesthetic
2 of 2 noun
variants
or pre-anesthetic
or British preanaesthetic
or pre-anaesthetic
: a substance used to induce an initial light state of anesthesia
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