English–Chinese
“anesthesia” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmá zuì
Example
拔牙前他接受了麻醉。bá yá qián tā jiē shòu le má zuì
Before having his tooth pulled, he received anesthesia.
How to say “anesthesia” in Chinese
“Anesthesia” in Chinese is 麻醉 (má zuì).
A selected part or the whole body is put behind a temporary veil, so pain and sensation no longer reach awareness.
Example sentences with 麻醉
局部麻醉只影响手术部位，不会使病人失去意识。jú bù má zuì zhǐ yíng xiǎng shǒu shù bù wèi bú huì shǐ bìng rén shī qù yì shí
Local anesthesia affects only the surgical area and does not cause the patient to lose consciousness.
Tips for using 麻醉
- The medical context shows whether one area or the whole body is affected, because this word does not by itself mean that the entire person loses consciousness.