anaesthesia
Americannoun
noun
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local or general loss of bodily sensation, esp of touch, as the result of nerve damage or other abnormality
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loss of sensation, esp of pain, induced by drugs: called general anaesthesia when consciousness is lost and local anaesthesia when only a specific area of the body is involved
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a general dullness or lack of feeling
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of anaesthesia
C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaisthēsia absence of sensation, from an- + aisthēsis feeling
Example Sentences
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They are also highly sensitive to anaesthesia and so cannot be kept sedated for long, a result of their unique build -- "the heart to the brain is quite long," Mijele explained.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
Susan Gilby, a consultant in anaesthesia and intensive care, was appointed chief executive of the trust in September 2018, two months after Lucy Letby had been arrested.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
The crime sent shockwaves through the system, prompting one insurance company to reverse a controversial plan to limit anaesthesia coverage, and hit the share prices of major firms.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024
Thai television channel One31 and the show’s director, Sant Srikaenlaw, said the cat had been put under anaesthesia with the supervision of experts.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2024
Come back around 5 o’clock, he had said, when Finny should be coming out of the anaesthesia.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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