anesthesia

noun
an*es*the*sia \ ˌa-nəs-ˈthē-zhə \
1708{ds||1||}
  • loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness
  • an agent that produces anesthesia : anesthetic

anaesthesia

an*aes*the*sia \

general anesthesia

noun
general anesthesia \
1881
  • anesthesia affecting the entire body and accompanied by loss of consciousness

local anesthesia

noun
local anesthesia \
1867
  • loss of sensation in a limited and usually superficial area produced especially by an anesthetic affecting only a part of the body
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