anesthesia
/ˌænəsˈθiːʒə/
nounan · es · the · sia
Think: “AN ES THE SEA”—you drift off like you’re floating in the sea during anesthesia.
Yes, it's anesthesia. Watch the middle: it’s **-esth-** (like *aesthetic*), and the ending is **-esia** (not *-eisha*).
Definitions
- nounloss of feeling or awareness (especially of pain) caused by medicine, often used during surgery
- nounthe medical practice of giving medicines that prevent pain during procedures
Examples
- “The dentist used local anesthesia so I wouldn’t feel pain during the filling.”
- “Before the operation, the anesthesiologist explained how the anesthesia would work.”
- “Some people feel groggy for a while after general anesthesia.”
Synonyms
numbinginsensibilityloss of sensationanalgesiasedation
Antonyms
sensationawareness
Translations
ES anestesiaPT anestesiaFR anesthésie
Common misspellings
anastasiaanastesiaanesthesiaaanestesiaanesthsiaanestheisaanaesthesiaanesthe?sia
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