1. relating to or administered before the application of anesthesia
Usage: medical

1. a drug or medication given to a patient before anesthesia is administered, typically to reduce anxiety or prepare the body for surgery
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient received a preanesthetic injection to help them relax before surgery.
• Preanesthetic medications are commonly used in operating rooms to ease patient anxiety.
• The anesthesiologist ordered a preanesthetic to be administered thirty minutes before the procedure.
• Common preanesthetics include sedatives and pain relievers.
• The nurse explained the purpose of the preanesthetic medication to the nervous patient.