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anaesthesia

/ˌænɪˈsɛθɪziə/ noun · British & US
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What does anaesthesia mean?

noun

A state of insensibility or numbness, especially to pain, induced by a drug or anesthetic. A medical specialty concerned with the administration of anesthetics and the care of patients before, during, and after surgery.

Example

"The patient was under general anesthesia during the entire operation."

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