Definition

A condition where a person does not feel pain, but remains conscious.

Example

The patient experienced analgesia during the surgery, allowing the procedure to be performed without discomfort.

Conversation

Did you know that analgesia can help during surgeries?

Yeah, I heard it keeps patients comfortable without them being unconscious.

I think it's fascinating how medicine can control pain like that.

Absolutely! It really changes the way we handle medical procedures.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Analgesia → It is formed from "an-" (meaning without) and "algos" (meaning pain) from Greek. The word describes a state of being without pain or relief from pain.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('an-') 'pain' ('algos') — that's what analgesia means.

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