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anesthesia

an·es·the·sia [or] an·aes·the·sia

anesthesia [or] anaesthesia

 
 
pronunciation:
ae nihs thi zh
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: absence of pain or other feeling in the body.
Ether was one of the early drugs used by doctors to bring about anesthesia.
synonyms:
numbness
definition 2: a drug or other agent used to bring about unconsciousness or absence of pain.
She will be under anesthesia during the operation.
synonyms:
numbness
similar words:
sleep
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