Definitions

1. noun

a state of insensibility or numbness, especially to pain, induced by a local or general anesthetic

“The surgeon administered anaesthesia to the patient before performing the operation.”

2. noun

the medical science and practice dealing with the administration of anesthetics

“She studied anaesthesia in medical school and became a skilled anesthesiologist.”

3. noun

a loss of sensation, feeling, or consciousness, especially in a specific part of the body

“The patient suffered from anaesthesia in her legs due to the spinal cord injury.”