anesthesia
A medically induced state of total or partial loss of sensation, specifically the inability to feel pain, typically achieved through the administration of gases or drugs. It is primarily used during surgical procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
例文
3 / 5The dentist applied a local anesthesia before starting the root canal procedure.
The dentist applied a local anesthesia before starting the root canal procedure.
The patient was placed under general anesthesia to facilitate the complex cardiac surgery.
The patient was placed under general anesthesia to facilitate the complex cardiac surgery.
I felt a bit groggy for several hours after the anesthesia wore off.
I felt a bit groggy for several hours after the anesthesia wore off.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Break the word down: 'An-' (without) + 'esthesia' (feeling, like 'aesthetic' refers to visual feeling). So, it literally means 'without feeling'.
クイックテスト
The surgeon could not begin the operation until the ________ had taken full effect and the patient was unconscious.
正解！
正解は： anesthesia
例文
The dentist applied a local anesthesia before starting the root canal procedure.
everydayThe dentist applied a local anesthesia before starting the root canal procedure.
The patient was placed under general anesthesia to facilitate the complex cardiac surgery.
formalThe patient was placed under general anesthesia to facilitate the complex cardiac surgery.
I felt a bit groggy for several hours after the anesthesia wore off.
informalI felt a bit groggy for several hours after the anesthesia wore off.
The study evaluates the long-term cognitive effects of prolonged anesthesia on geriatric patients.
academicThe study evaluates the long-term cognitive effects of prolonged anesthesia on geriatric patients.
Our medical facility is investing in the latest anesthesia delivery systems to improve patient outcomes.
businessOur medical facility is investing in the latest anesthesia delivery systems to improve patient outcomes.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
under anesthesia
in a state of medically induced sleep or insensitivity
spinal anesthesia
anesthesia injected into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord
regional anesthesia
numbing a large part of the body, such as an arm or leg
よく混同される語
Analgesia is specifically the relief of pain without necessarily losing consciousness or other sensations.
Amnesia is the loss of memory, whereas anesthesia is the loss of physical sensation.
使い方のコツ
The spelling 'anesthesia' is standard in American English, while 'anaesthesia' is the preferred spelling in British English. It is almost exclusively used in medical and surgical contexts.
よくある間違い
Learners often confuse 'anesthesia' (the state or the field) with 'anesthetic' (the specific drug used to induce that state).
覚え方のコツ
Break the word down: 'An-' (without) + 'esthesia' (feeling, like 'aesthetic' refers to visual feeling). So, it literally means 'without feeling'.
語源
Derived from the Greek 'anaisthesia', meaning 'lack of sensation' or 'insensibility'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In modern medicine, the role of the anesthesiologist is considered one of high responsibility and precision, often reflected in high medical insurance and compensation.
クイックテスト
The surgeon could not begin the operation until the ________ had taken full effect and the patient was unconscious.
正解！
正解は： anesthesia
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関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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