anesthesia; anaesthesia
Medical term for loss of sensation, typically induced for surgery or pain relief.
We administer anesthesia before the surgery.
I lost consciousness under general anesthesia.
The anesthesia I was given before the surgery started working quickly.
When I woke up from the anesthesia, my head felt hazy.
The doctor injected local anesthesia into the affected area.
Before pulling the tooth, they anesthetized the gums.
anesthesiology
anesthesiology; department of anesthesiology