noun

anesthesia

/ˌæn.əsˈθiːz.i.ə/ ane·sth·esi·a 4 syllables

An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the …

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 4
Letters 10
Starts with A

Definition of Anesthesia

An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

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How many syllables does anesthesia have?

Anesthesia has 4 syllables: ane·sth·esi·a. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

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