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anaesthesia

UK //ˌæn.əsˈθiː.zi.ə//US //ˌæn.əsˈθiː.ʒə//

词源

源自希腊语 'anaisthēsia'(αν- '无' + aisthēsis '感觉'),17世纪通过新拉丁语进入英语。

noun

❶ 麻醉状态,指通过药物或其他方法使身体局部或全部暂时失去知觉,常用于手术或医疗操作中以避免疼痛。

“The patient was under general anaesthesia during the surgery.”

(手术过程中患者处于全身麻醉状态。)

“Local anaesthesia is often used for minor dental procedures.”

(局部麻醉常用于小型牙科手术。)

❶ 麻木或感觉缺失的状态,可能是病理性的或由外部因素引起,如寒冷或疾病。

“The extreme cold caused a temporary anaesthesia in his fingers.”

(极寒天气使他的手指暂时失去知觉。)

“Nerve damage can lead to chronic anaesthesia in affected areas.”

(神经损伤可能导致受影响区域长期感觉缺失。)

同义词:numbness, insensibility, unconsciousness

常见短语

general anaesthesia — 全身麻醉,使患者完全失去意识和感觉,通常用于重大手术。

“The complex heart surgery required general anaesthesia.”

(这项复杂的心脏手术需要全身麻醉。)

local anaesthesia — 局部麻醉,仅使身体特定部位失去感觉,患者保持清醒。

“The dentist applied local anaesthesia before filling the cavity.”

(牙医在补牙前使用了局部麻醉。)