Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
anesthesia
noun
/ˌæn.əˈθiː.zi.ə/
Definition
Anesthesia is the administration of drugs to prevent pain during surgery or other medical procedures.
Examples
- Anesthesia is crucial for performing major surgeries without causing discomfort to the patient.
- Local anesthesia numbs a specific area of the body, allowing procedures to be done without pain.
- General anesthesia involves the use of medications that put the patient in a deep sleep during surgery.
Meaning
The practice of using medications to induce a loss of sensation or awareness in a patient, typically to facilitate surgical or diagnostic procedures.
Synonyms
- Analgesia
- Pain relief
- Insensibility
