Definition

A medical treatment that makes a person unable to feel pain, often used during surgery. It can be applied to a specific area or affect the whole body.

Example

The doctor explained that anesthesia would be used during the operation to ensure I wouldn't feel any pain.

Conversation

Did you hear about the anesthesia they use for the new procedure?

Yeah, I read that it’s much safer than the old methods.

I hope it really helps with reducing pain during surgery.

Definitely! It's good to know they're improving anesthesia techniques.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anesthesia → It is formed from "an-" (meaning without) and "aisthesis" (from Greek, meaning sensation or feeling). The word describes a state of being without sensation or feeling, particularly in a medical context.

Memory Tip

Think of 'without' ('an-') and 'sensation' ('aisthesis') to remember that anesthesia means a lack of sensation.

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