Anaesthesia (Noun)

Meaning

Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The doctor carefully administered anaesthesia to ensure the patient would feel no pain during the operation.
• Her nerves had numbed to anaesthesia, shielding her feelings after enduring years of emotional pain.
• The patient's anaesthesia had fully worn off by the time the postoperative care team came to check on her.
• As she sat perfectly still, she found herself entering a state of mental anaesthesia, her thoughts and sense of time becoming detached.
• Even with partial anaesthesia, he still reported feeling faint pressure and coldness during the procedure.

Synonyms

• Anesthesia

Hypernyms

• Physiological Condition
• Physical Condition

Hyponyms

• Conduction Anesthesia
• Nerve Block Anaesthesia
• Block Anesthesia
• Cryoanesthesia
• Nerve Block Anesthesia
• General Anesthesia
• Regional Anesthesia
• Topical Anesthesia
• Local Anesthesia
• Block Anaesthesia

Related Words

• Anaesthetist (noun)
• Anaesthetic (adjective)