麻酔
Meanings
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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.
Usage patterns
- 麻酔が効くfor the anesthesia to take effect
The anesthesia I was given before the surgery started working quickly.
- 麻酔から覚めるto wake up from anesthesia
When I woke up from the anesthesia, my head felt hazy.
- 麻酔を打つto give an injection of anesthesia
The doctor injected local anesthesia into the affected area.
- 〈場所〉に麻酔をするto apply anesthesia to a part of the body
Before pulling the tooth, they anesthetized the gums.
Expressions
- 麻酔をかけるanesthetize; put under anesthesia