word
Medical
anesthesia
an-iss-THEE-zhuh
/ˌænɪsˈθiːʒə/Listen
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anesthesia
Dictionary meaning
A loss of sensation, often induced before surgery.
Common mispronunciations
an-ess-THEE-see-uh
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