anaesthesia meaning

UK /ˌænɪsˈθiːzɪə/ US /ˌænəsˈθiʒə/ 4 syllables

anaesthesia (noun): loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness.

Spelling: anaesthesia (British) · anesthesia (American)

Definition of anaesthesia

  1. loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness

    Synonyms: anesthesia

    Type of: physical condition

    Kinds: cryoanesthesia, general anesthesia, local anesthesia, conduction anesthesia, regional anesthesia, topical anesthesia

    Related forms: anaesthetic, anaesthetist

How to pronounce anaesthesia

anaesthesia is pronounced /ˌænɪsˈθiːzɪə/ in British English and /ˌænəsˈθiʒə/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with anaesthesia

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