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anesthesiaLoss 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/

Korean meaning: 수술이나 의료 시술 중 통증을 방지하기 위해 의약품으로 유도하는 감각이나 의식의 상실, 마취

Korean pronunciation: 애니**스띠**지아

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

anesthesia concept
💡 Concept

The surgeon administers anesthesia before the long operation begins.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌænəsˈθiːziə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌænəsˈθiːziə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixan--
Rootesthesi
Suffix--ia

Origin

그리스어 'anaisthesia'에서 유래했으며, '감각이 없는 상태'를 의미합니다. 19세기 중반 의학 용어로 처음 사용되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

amnesiaaphasiadysplasia
amnesia
aphasia
dysplasia

🔗Collocations

general anesthesia
local anesthesia
under anesthesia
administer anesthesia
anesthesia wears off
spinal anesthesia

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The dentist said the anesthesia would make my mouth feel like a balloon for a few hours.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

narcosissedationnumbnessunconsciousness

Antonyms

consciousnessawarenesssensation

Related

anestheticanesthesiologistsurgerymedicationpain relief

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