Anesthesia
/ˌænɪˈsθiʒə/
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Definition
(noun) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.
Sentence Examples
The hospital patient dropped off shortly after the doctor injected him with anesthesia.
He was put under anesthesia.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Modern ____ allows doctors to perform painless surgery on patients.