What does anesthesia mean?

n. A medical procedure that induces a temporary loss of sensation or consciousness, used especially during surgery.

anesthesia

🇺🇸 /ˌænɪsˈθiʒə/ 🇬🇧 /ˌænəsˈθi:ziə/

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noun

A medical procedure that induces a temporary loss of sensation or consciousness, used especially during surgery.

Before the surgery, the doctor gave her anesthesia to numb the pain.

A medical procedure that induces a temporary loss of sensation or consciousness, used especially during surgery.

Plural anesthesias