Anesthesia: meaning, definitions and examples

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anesthesia

 

[ ˌan.əsˈθiː.zi.ə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical procedure

Anesthesia is a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes. It can be achieved through the administration of drugs or other techniques.

Synonyms

numbness, sedation, unconsciousness

Examples of usage

  • During surgery, the patient is under anesthesia to prevent pain and discomfort.
  • The dentist used anesthesia to numb the patient's mouth before the procedure.
Context #2 | Noun

general use

Anesthesia can also refer to a lack of awareness, feeling, or sensation in a general sense.

Synonyms

insensibility, oblivion, unawareness

Examples of usage

  • The peaceful scenery filled her with a sense of anesthesia from the chaos of everyday life.
  • His mind drifted into a state of anesthesia as he stared out the window.

Translations

Translations of the word "anesthesia" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anestesia

🇮🇳 संवेदनाहारी

🇩🇪 Anästhesie

🇮🇩 anestesi

🇺🇦 анестезія

🇵🇱 anestezja

🇯🇵 麻酔 (ますい)

🇫🇷 anesthésie

🇪🇸 anestesia

🇹🇷 anestezi

🇰🇷 마취 (麻醉)

🇸🇦 تخدير

🇨🇿 anestezie

🇸🇰 anestézia

🇨🇳 麻醉 (mázuì)

🇸🇮 anestezija

🇮🇸 svæfing

🇰🇿 анестезия

🇬🇪 ანესთეზია

🇦🇿 anesteziya

🇲🇽 anestesia

Etymology

The word 'anesthesia' comes from the Greek roots 'an-' (without) and 'aisthēsis' (sensation). The concept of inducing a lack of sensation for medical purposes has a long history, with early forms of anesthesia dating back to ancient civilizations. Modern anesthesia techniques have significantly evolved, making surgeries and medical procedures much more comfortable and safe for patients.