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/ˌæn.ɪsˈθiː.zi.ə/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A medical treatment that prevents the sensation of pain during surgery or other medical procedures by blocking nerve signals.
Before the surgery, the patient was given general anesthesia to ensure they felt no pain.
The state induced by administration of anesthetic drugs, in which sensation, pain, and consciousness are temporarily diminished or completely blocked.
The anesthesia made the patient completely unaware of the invasive procedure.
Loss of sensation or consciousness, often caused by an anesthetic agent.
The dentist used local anesthesia to numb the area around the extraction site.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'anesthēsia', meaning 'lack of sensation'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
general anesthesia
A medically induced state where the patient is completely unconscious.
local anesthesia
A type of anesthesia that numbs a specific area of the body.
anesthesia awareness
A rare condition where a patient becomes conscious during surgery and can recall sensations.
Related Words
anesthetic
A drug used to induce anesthesia.
analgesia
The inability to feel pain.
Slang Meanings
Knockout juice
He took that knockout juice before the surgery.
Sleepy medicine
After taking the sleepy medicine, I was out cold in minutes.