Anesthesia Drugs

noun a person suffering from paralysis

adjective relating to or causing paralysis

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with paralytic ileus, a condition causing paralysis of the intestines.
• My grandma's leg was feeling paralytic after sitting for too long.
• I was so scared during the horror movie that I felt paralytic with fear.
• The traffic jam was so bad that it felt like a paralytic force preventing us from moving forward.

noun a drug that has a calming effect and is used to induce sleep or reduce anxiety

adjective having a calming or soothing effect

• The doctor prescribed a sedative to help the patient relax before the surgery.
• I took a sedative last night to help me sleep better.
• I need to pop a sedative to calm my nerves before the big presentation.
• Listening to classical music has a sedative effect on my mind.

noun a substance that causes blood vessels to dilate, thereby increasing blood flow

• The doctor prescribed a vasodilator to help widen the blood vessels and improve circulation.
• I heard that taking a vasodilator can help with blood flow and reduce high blood pressure.
• My grandma swears by that vasodilator pill for her heart problems.
• In a figurative sense, a vasodilator can be seen as opening up new opportunities and pathways in life.

noun a hypothetical substance that is believed to be produced by the adrenal glands and to have a stimulating effect on the body

• Adrenoxine is a synthetic drug used to treat severe cases of hypotension.
• I heard they gave him a shot of adrenoxine to help raise his blood pressure.
• Some athletes use adrenoxine to give them an extra boost during competitions.
• His speech was like a shot of adrenoxine, waking up the sleepy audience.