anesthetic vs anxiolytic

anesthetic

noun
  • A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious. 

adj
  • Insensate: unable to feel, or unconscious. 

  • Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity. 

anxiolytic

noun
  • A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety. 

adj
  • That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing 

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