anaesthesia

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Related terms 1.4.1.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• anesthesia (US English)

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναισθησία < ἀν- (an), “‘not’”) + αἴσθησις (aisthēsis), “‘sensation’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈæn.əs.θiːz.i.ə/, SAMPA: /"{n.@s.Ti:z.i.@/

[edit] Noun

anaesthesia (plural anaesthesia)

1. (medicine) A method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain.
2. The loss or prevention of pain, as caused by anesthesia.

[edit] Related terms

• anaesthetic

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