Anaesthesia

/ˌæn.əsˈθiː.zi.ə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A state of temporary induced loss of sensation or awareness, typically used to facilitate medical procedures.

The patient was put under general anaesthesia before the surgery.

A branch of medicine concerned with the administration of anaesthetics.

She specialized in anaesthesia and pain management.

The use of drugs to prevent pain during surgery or other medical procedures.

Local anaesthesia was administered to numb the area before the dental procedure.

The loss or impairment of sensation in a specific part of the body.

The anaesthesia wore off, and he gradually regained feeling in his arm.

Derived from Greek 'an' (without) and 'aisthesis' (sensation).

general anaesthesia

A state of unconsciousness induced by anesthetic agents to carry out surgical procedures.

local anaesthesia

A medical procedure that numbs a specific area of the body while the patient remains awake.

regional anaesthesia

Anesthesia that affects a larger area than local anesthesia, such as a limb.

anesthetic

A substance used to induce anesthesia.

analgesia

A condition in which pain is reduced or eliminated.

Knockout juice

They gave him some knockout juice before the surgery.

Gas

They used gas to put her to sleep for the procedure.