anesthesia — Loss of sensation or awareness induced by medical drugs to prevent pain during surgery or medical procedures
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Loss of sensation or awareness induced by medical drugs to prevent pain during surgery or medical procedures
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌænəsˈθiːziə/
Example Sentences
- The dentist said the anesthesia would make my mouth feel like a balloon for a few hours.
- After the anesthesia wore off, he realized he had been singing opera songs during the surgery.
- The anesthesiologist carefully monitored the patient's vital signs throughout the procedure.
anesthesia
NOUN[/ˌænəsˈθiːziə/]
Loss of sensation or awareness induced by medical drugs to prevent pain during surgery or medical procedures
The surgeon administers anesthesia before the long operation begins.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Greek 'anaisthesia', literally meaning 'state of lacking sensation'. The term was first adopted as a medical term in the mid-19th century to describe the loss of feeling or consciousness induced for surgical purposes.
Breakdown
an- (without) + aisthesis (sensation, perception) + -ia (condition or state of). The prefix 'an-' negates the root 'aisthesis', which comes from Greek 'aisthanesthai' (to perceive).
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📝Examples
“The dentist said the anesthesia would make my mouth feel like a balloon for a few hours.”
“After the anesthesia wore off, he realized he had been singing opera songs during the surgery.”
“The anesthesiologist carefully monitored the patient's vital signs throughout the procedure.”
“Modern anesthesia has made complex surgeries much safer and more comfortable for patients.”
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