Spanish word

anestesia

Pronunciation

IPA/anesˈtesja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounanesthesia

Example

Me pondrán anestesia antes de la operación.

They will give me anesthesia before the operation.

Illustration for anestesia (anesthesia)

More examples

No sentí nada gracias a la anestesia.

I didn't feel anything thanks to the anesthesia.

Core concept

Medical state in which nerve signals for pain are temporarily blocked.

Common phrases

  • recibir anestesia

    receive anesthesia

  • ponerse anestesia

    be given anesthesia

  • sin anestesia

    without anesthesia

Similar words

analgésico: Medication that eases pain perception without producing complete loss of sensation.
anestésico: Substance applied or injected to induce numbness for surgical or dental procedures.
anestesista: Physician trained to provide and manage anesthesia and patient stability.
bloqueo: Targeted nerve block that stops signals to remove pain in a limited region.

Definition in Spanish

Estado inducido por medios médicos en el que cesa la sensación de dolor en una zona o en todo el cuerpo.

Word origin

From Greek an- 'without' plus aisthēsis 'sensation', literally meaning 'without sensation'.

Usage tips

  • Feminine noun; commonly used with poner or dar to mean administering anesthesia, and normally specified as anestesia general or anestesia local in clinical contexts.

Opposites

Related words

  • anestesiaranesthetizeverb
  • anestésicoanestheticadjective

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