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.

—Elaine Wexler-Mitchell

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

preanesthetic

1 of 2 adjective

pre·​an·​es·​thet·​ic

variants or pre-anesthetic or British preanaesthetic or pre-anaesthetic

-ˌan-əs-ˈthet-ik 

: 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