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ambulatory anesthesia (s), outpatient anesthesia (s) (nouns)

The administration of anesthesia when the patient is admitted and discharged on the same day of a surgical procedure.

This entry is located in the following unit: ambul-, ambulat-, -ambulate, -ambulating, -ambulation -ambulator, -ambulatory, -ambulant, -ambulic, -ambulism, -ambulist (page 1)

anesthesia awareness

The phenomenon of being mentally alert (and terrified) while supposedly under full general anesthesia.

The patient is paralyzed, unable to speak, and totally helpless to communicate his/her awareness. Actual cutting pain may or may not be present.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) occurs in approximately 50% of awareness victims, and of that 50%, it is suspected that 80% may never get over the trauma.

—For more information, visit:
Anesthesia Awareness Campaign, Inc. at http://www.anesthesiaawareness.com/

This entry is located in the following unit: aesth-, esth-, aesthe-, esthe-, aesthesio-, esthesio-, aesthesia-, -esthesia, -aesthetic, -esthetic, -aesthetical, -esthetical, -aesthetically, -esthetically + (page 4)

angiospastic anesthesia

Loss of sensibility due to ischemia in an area produced by spasm or occlusion of the blood vessels.

This entry is located in the following units: aesth-, esth-, aesthe-, esthe-, aesthesio-, esthesio-, aesthesia-, -esthesia, -aesthetic, -esthetic, -aesthetical, -esthetical, -aesthetically, -esthetically + (page 5) angi-, angio-, angei-, -angium + (page 11)

caudal anesthesia, caudal epidural anesthesia, caudal block

Anesthesia produced by injection of a local anesthetic into the caudal canal (toward the cauda or tail), the sacral portion (large heavy bone at the base of the spine) of the spinal canal.

Caudal anesthesia is used to provide anesthesia and analgesia (pain relief) below the umbilicus.

It may be the sole anesthetic or combined with a general anesthesia.

This entry is located in the following units: aesth-, esth-, aesthe-, esthe-, aesthesio-, esthesio-, aesthesia-, -esthesia, -aesthetic, -esthetic, -aesthetical, -esthetical, -aesthetically, -esthetically + (page 7) algesi-, alge-, alges-, algesio-, algi-, algio-, -algesia, -algesic, -algetic, -algic, -algia, -algy + (page 4)

electric anesthesia

A temporary anesthesia caused by the passage of an electric current through a part of the body.

This entry is located in the following unit: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 5)

electroanesthesia, electrical anesthesia; electroanaesthesia, electrical anaesthesia

1. A local or general anesthesia produced by an electric current.
2. General anesthesia produced by an apparatus that passes electricity of a certain frequency, amplitude, and wave form through the brain.

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electronic dental anesthesia, EDA

In dentistry, the use of low levels of electric current to block pain signals en route to the brain.

The patient controls the current through a hand-held box. The current creates no discomfort and, unlike local anesthesia, the patient does not have to wait for the numbness to go away once the dental work is completed.

This entry is located in the following units: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 62) -tron, -tronic, -tronics + (page 8)

Esthesia: History of Anesthesia, Part 1 of 3

Anesthesia, Part 1 of 3.

This entry is located in the following units: aesth-, esth-, aesthe-, esthe-, aesthesio-, esthesio-, aesthesia-, -esthesia, -aesthetic, -esthetic, -aesthetical, -esthetical, -aesthetically, -esthetically + (page 8) Esthesia: Index of Esthesia-Related Units (page 1)

Esthesia: History of Anesthesia, Part 2 of 3

Anesthesia, Part 2 of 3.

This entry is located in the following units: aesth-, esth-, aesthe-, esthe-, aesthesio-, esthesio-, aesthesia-, -esthesia, -aesthetic, -esthetic, -aesthetical, -esthetical, -aesthetically, -esthetically + (page 8) Esthesia: Index of Esthesia-Related Units (page 1)

Esthesia: History of Anesthesia, Part 3 of 3

Anesthesia, Part 3 of 3.

This entry is located in the following units: aesth-, esth-, aesthe-, esthe-, aesthesio-, esthesio-, aesthesia-, -esthesia, -aesthetic, -esthetic, -aesthetical, -esthetical, -aesthetically, -esthetically + (page 8) Esthesia: Index of Esthesia-Related Units (page 1)

general anaesthesia, general anesthesia

A state resembling deep sleep.

First, a sedative is given, then an infusion is placed, and a fast acting sleep-inducing agent is injected.

A variety of agents (narcotics) are then administered to maintain this condition of deep sleep for the duration of the operation.

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hysterical anesthesia

Loss of sense of pain in the skin, seen in hysteria, usually taking on geometric configuration or conforming to zones covered by various articles of clothing.

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inhalation anesthesia apparatus

Any device or equipment which is used to induce general anesthesia; such as, an anesthesia machine, a full-face mask, a respiratory airway, an endotracheal tube, or a mechanical ventilator.

This entry is located in the following unit: par-, para- (page 2)

local or regional anaesthesia, or anesthesia

A local or regional anesthesia is used to eliminate pain in specific parts of the body; such as, the area of the surgery.

In local anesthesia, an agent is injected into the actual surgical site; while in regional anesthesia, the anesthetic agent is injected at a distance from the surgical site near the nerve that supplies that particular area.

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olfactory anesthesia

The absence, or loss, of the sense of smell.

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paraanesthesia, para-anesthesia

Anesthesia of the lower part of the body.

This entry is located in the following unit: aesth-, esth-, aesthe-, esthe-, aesthesio-, esthesio-, aesthesia-, -esthesia, -aesthetic, -esthetic, -aesthetical, -esthetical, -aesthetically, -esthetically + (page 16)

tactile anesthesia (s) (noun), tactile anesthesias (pl)

The absence or lack of the sense of touch in the fingers, possibly resulting from injury or disease: "Tactile anesthesia can be a result of congenital kor psychosomatic and may cause the patient to incur severe burns, serious cuts, contusions (bruises), or abrasions."

This entry is located in the following unit: tang-, tact-, tast-, ting-, -tig -tag, -teg- (page 5)

traumatic anesthesia (s), traumatic anesthesias (pl) (nouns)

The loss of sensation due to injury of a nerve.

This entry is located in the following units: aesth-, esth-, aesthe-, esthe-, aesthesio-, esthesio-, aesthesia-, -esthesia, -aesthetic, -esthetic, -aesthetical, -esthetical, -aesthetically, -esthetically + (page 20) traumat-, traumato-, trauma-, traum-, -trauma, -traumatic, -traumatically + (page 3)