痺しびれ薬ぐすり

noun

anesthetic; anaesthetic

A drug that causes numbness or loss of sensation; often used in medical contexts. The cross-reference 麻酔薬 is a more formal medical term.

See also: 麻酔薬

• 歯は医い者しゃでしびれ薬ぐすりを打うたれた。

  I was given an anesthetic at the dentist.

• このしびれ薬ぐすりは塗ぬってから数すう分ふんで効きいてくる。

  This anesthetic starts working a few minutes after application.