Definitions

1. noun

a state of insensibility to pain, especially induced by a drug or anesthetic, allowing surgical operations to be performed without causing the patient undue distress

“The surgeon administered anesthesia to the patient before starting the surgery.”

2. noun

the art or practice of administering anesthetics

“She studied anesthesia in medical school to become a skilled anesthesiologist.”

3. noun

the anesthetic used in medical procedures

“The hospital has a variety of anesthetics available for different surgical operations.”

4. noun

the sensation of numbness or insensitivity to pain

“After getting the shot, she felt a temporary anesthesia in her leg.”

5. verb

to induce a state of insensibility to pain, especially by administering an anesthetic

“The doctor anesthetized the patient before starting the operation.”