Synonyms for

Anesthesia

Verb / ˌænɪˈsθi:ʒʌ / Another word for anesthesia — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Anesthesia is a medical treatment that makes a person or an animal unable to feel pain during a surgery or other medical procedure.

Synonyms & similar words

anaesthesia sedation numbness insensibility unconsciousness coma hypnosis sleep torpor stupor tranquillization knockout lethargy dormancy anaesthesia somnolence lethe narcosis torpidity hypoesthesia amnesia

Synonyms by register

Formal

narcosis insensibility unconsciousness

Informal

knockout doping numbness

Literary

oblivion stupor trance

Antonyms

consciousness awareness sensation feeling pain sensitivity alertness

Common collocations

  • general anesthesia
  • local anesthesia
  • spinal anesthesia
  • sedation and anesthesia
  • administer anesthesia
  • under anesthesia
  • emergence from anesthesia
  • anesthesia machine

Word family

noun anesthesia
verb anesthetize
adjective anesthetic
adverb anesthetically

Usage note

Anesthesia refers to the loss of sensation, especially pain. It is commonly used in medical contexts to allow for surgical procedures. Be careful not to confuse it with 'anaesthesia', which is an older British spelling.

Example sentences

  1. The dentist used anesthesia to numb my gums before pulling my tooth.
  2. The patient was given anesthesia before the surgery.
  3. The animal was put under anesthesia for the procedure.
  4. Anesthesia can have side effects like nausea and dizziness.
  5. The anesthesiologist carefully monitored the patient during the procedure.

Quotes

  • Anesthesia is a way of communicating with the body in a language that it understands.
  • Anesthesia is a way of shutting off the body's communication with the mind.
  • Anesthesia is a blessing and a curse.

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