anesthesia
/,ænis'θi:zjə/ Cách viết khác : (anesthesia) /,ænis'θetik/
Definition
- Noun:
- Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness: A medically induced state where a patient cannot feel pain or other sensations. This can range from numbing a small area (local anesthesia) to causing complete unconsciousness (general anesthesia).
Usage
- General Anesthesia: Used for major surgery to cause unconsciousness and total lack of sensation.
- The patient was under general anesthesia for the heart operation.
- Local Anesthesia: Used to numb a specific part of the body while the patient remains awake.
- The dentist applied local anesthesia before filling the cavity.
- Regional Anesthesia: Numbs a larger area of the body, like an arm or the lower half.
- She received a spinal block, a type of regional anesthesia, for the childbirth.
Advanced Usage
- "to administer anesthesia": To give or apply anesthesia.
- The anesthesiologist will administer anesthesia at the start of the procedure.
- "under anesthesia": In the state of being anesthetized.
- The patient must not eat for several hours before going under anesthesia.
Variants and Related Words
- Anesthetic (noun/adj): The drug or agent used to cause anesthesia. As an adjective, it describes something related to anesthesia.
- The anesthetic took effect quickly. (noun)
- He is an anesthetic specialist. (adj)
- Anesthesiologist (noun): A doctor specialized in administering anesthesia and managing patient care during surgery.
- The anesthesiologist monitored her vital signs throughout the surgery.
- Anesthetize (verb): To administer an anesthetic to; to induce anesthesia.
- The veterinarian will anesthetize the animal for the procedure.
Synonyms
- Numbness: Lack of physical sensation.
- Insensibility: Loss of the capacity to feel.
Related Phrases
- Anesthesia awareness: A rare situation where a patient under general anesthesia becomes conscious and aware during surgery.
- The hospital has protocols to minimize the risk of anesthesia awareness.
Noun
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loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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