Anestesya (en. Anesthesia)

a-ne-ste-sya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A systematic approach to administering medication to relieve pain in a patient.
Anesthesia was used before the operation so the patient wouldn't feel pain.
Ginamit ang anestesya bago ang operasyon upang hindi maramdaman ng pasyente ang sakit.
A condition in which a person loses feeling or sensitivity to pain.
Sometimes, there may be anesthesia in parts of the body after an injury.
Minsan, maaaring magkaroon ng anestesya sa mga bahagi ng katawan pagkatapos ng isang pinsala.
The science and art of administering anesthesia.
The anesthesiologist is responsible for administering anesthesia to patients.
Ang anestesista ay responsable para sa pagadminister ng anestesya sa mga pasyente.

Etymology

From the Greek word 'anaesthesis' meaning 'loss of sensation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

anesthesia during surgery
The administration of anesthesia to a patient before a surgical procedure.
anestesya sa operasyon

Related Words

anesthesiologist
A specialist who studies and administers anesthesia.
anesthesista
anesthetic
The drugs used to induce anesthesia.
anestetik

Slang Meanings

knocked out
She's under anesthesia, just look at her hands, it's crazy.
Anestesya na siya, tingnan mo nga pati yung mga kamay niya, nakakabaliw.
deep sleep
Her anesthesia was so strong, she barely woke up.
Sobra talagang anestesya niya, halos di na siya nagising.
like a zombie
Wow, when she came out of the clinic, she looked like she was anesthetized, like a zombie.
Grabe, paglabas niya sa klinika, parang anestesya, parang zombie.