Facharzt für A.
ETYM New Lat., from Greek; an priv. + aisthanesthai to feel: cf. French anesthésie. Related to aesthetics.
Alternate (chiefly British) spelling for.
(Alternate spelling: anaesthesia).
Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness; SYN. anaesthesia.
Loss of feeling; unconsciousness; act of causing such state for medical purposes.