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anesthesia

[/ˌænəsˈθiːʒə/]
nounfemininepl: anesthesias
anestesia
1. Loss of sensation or feeling, especially pain, induced by anesthetic drugs
The patient received anesthesia before the surgery.
O paciente recebeu anestesia antes da cirurgia.
2. The state of being unable to feel pain or other sensations
Under anesthesia, the dentist was able to work on the tooth.
Sob anestesia, o dentista conseguiu trabalhar no dente.
3. The practice or method of administering anesthetic agents
Local anesthesia was preferred for this minor procedure.
Anestesia local foi preferida para este procedimento menor.
Synonyms
numbnessinsensibilitysedation
Antonyms
sensationfeelingsensitivity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anestesia
Standard medical term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
anestesia
Standard medical term, sometimes called 'narcose' in older literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

general anesthesia
local anesthesia
regional anesthesia
under anesthesia
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