anaesthesia

Noun

Meaning

Entire or partial loss or absence of feeling or sensation; a state of general or local insensibility produced by disease or by the inhalation or application of an anaesthetic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

anesthesia anesthetic anaesthetic numbness narcosis sedation analgesia numbing somnolence anodyne insensitivity stupor painkiller drugging insensibility
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Antonyms

interest enlightenment attention understanding feeling consciousness
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Hypernyms

physical condition physiological condition physiological state

Hyponyms

general anesthesia general anaesthesia cryoanaesthesia cryoanesthesia regional anesthesia regional anaesthesia

Phrases with the word

topical anaesthesia spinal anaesthesia practice of anaesthesia

Examples

I prefer insomnia to anaesthesia. Antonio Tabucchi

The best thing about modern living is anaesthesia. Meg Ryan

Allied health staff include two radiographers, two pharmacists, three laboratory technicians, two dieticians and 13 nurses with specialised training in fields including surgical nursing, anaesthesia nursing/ICU, paediatric nursing and midwifery. Source: Internet

An anaesthesia machine allows composing a mixture of oxygen, anaesthetics and ambient air, delivering it to the patient and monitoring patient and machine parameters. Source: Internet

Departments such as urology, rheumatology, laboratory medicine, pulmonary medicine, anaesthesia, radiology, and hematology, will be functional from the new block from Monday. Source: Internet

Among the more powerful new techniques were anaesthesia, and the development of both antiseptic and aseptic operating theatres. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

anaerolineacean anaerophilic anaerophyte anaesthesiologic anaesthesiological anaesthesiologist