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anesthesia

UK
/ˌæn.ɪsˈθiː.zi.ə/
US
/ˌæn.əsˈθiː.ʒə/

Translations

anesthesianoun
anesthesias
pl
The patient was given anesthesia before the surgery to ensure they felt no pain.
Le patient a reçu une anesthésie avant l’opération afin de ne ressentir aucune douleur.
Additional translations
anesthésiologieSpécialité médicale.
anesthésieAu sens de perte de sensibilité dans une partie du corps.
Synonyms
pain relief
numbing
sedation
local anesthesia
general anesthesia
analgesia
anesthesiaadjective
UK
/ˌæn.ɪsˈθiː.zi.ə/
US
/ˌæn.əsˈθiː.ʒə/
Functions attributively before nouns (e.g., "anesthesia machine").
anesthésiqueSe place généralement avant le nom.
The hospital purchased new anesthesia equipment for the operating rooms.
L’hôpital a acheté du nouveau matériel anesthésique pour les salles d’opération.

Definitions

anesthesianoun
A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes.
The patient was given anesthesia before the surgery to ensure they felt no pain.
The practice or study of anesthetics and anesthesiology.
She decided to specialize in anesthesia during her medical training.
Loss of sensation in a part of the body as a result of nerve damage, disease, or other non-medically induced causes.
After the accident he experienced anesthesia in his left arm for several months.
anesthesiaadjective
Relating to or used for anesthesia; pertaining to anesthetic practice or equipment (used before a noun).
The hospital purchased new anesthesia equipment for the operating rooms.
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