Pampamanhid (en. Anesthetic)

pam-pa-ma-nhid

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A substance or drug used to lose sensitivity or feeling in a part of the body.
The doctor administered an anesthetic before the surgery.
Ang doktor ay nagbigay ng pampamanhid bago ang operasyon.
A method of alleviating pain by suppressing feeling.
The use of anesthetics helps patients with severe pain.
Ang paggamit ng pampamanhid ay nakakatulong sa mga pasyente na may malalang sakit.
A state of having limited feeling or ability to feel in a part of the body.
After using the anesthetic, he experienced numbness in his hand.
Matapos ang paggamit ng pampamanhid, nagkaroon siya ng pampamanhid sa kanyang kamay.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'pampa' meaning 'to induce' and 'manhid' meaning 'numb'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

numbing medication
A type of medication used to relieve pain or sensation.
pampamanhid na gamot
pain reliever anesthetic
Used to alleviate pain in a specific part of the body.
pampamanhid sa sakit

Related Words

anesthesia
A medical procedure for loss of sensation.
anesthesia
severe pain
Pain that is extremely painful and requires numbing.
matinding sakit

Slang Meanings

numbness
Because of the anesthetic, I feel numb right now.
Dahil sa pampamanhid, parang hilaw ako ngayon.
painkiller
I took an anesthetic as a painkiller for my migraine.
Kumain ako ng gamot pampamanhid bilang pampapatay-sakit sa aking migraine.
intrusive
This anesthetic is really intrusive to my feelings!
Itong pampamanhid ay talagang manghihimasok sa pakiramdam ko!