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anaesthesia. See anesthesia. anaesthesia anesthesia.
anaesthesia 1. A loss of sensation in a part, or in the whole body, induced by the administration of a drug (an anaesthetic agent). 2. A loss of sensation, usually touch, in a part of the body as a result of some nervous lesion. Example: corneal anaesthesia. Note: also spelt anesthesia. See peribulbar injection. topical anaesthesia Application of a local anaesthetic agent to an area of the skin or mucous membrane (e.g. conjunctiva) to produce anaesthesia. The application may be via direct instillation, soaked swabs, ointments or sprays. Syn. surface anaesthesia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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