1. loss of sensation or feeling, especially the inability to feel pain, typically induced by drugs during medical procedures
Usage: medical
2. the drugs or techniques used to produce loss of sensation during surgery or medical treatment
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient was given general anesthesia before the surgery.
• Local anesthesia was used to numb the area around the tooth.
• She studied anesthesia in medical school.
• The anesthesia wore off after a few hours.
• Modern anesthesia has made complex surgeries much safer.
• He felt no pain during the procedure thanks to the anesthesia.