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Aesthesia vs Anesthesia - What's the difference?

aesthesia | anesthesia |

As a noun aesthesia

is the ability to perceive sensations.

As a verb anesthesia is

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aesthesia

English

Alternative forms

* esthesia

Noun

(en noun)
  • The ability to perceive sensations.

    • Related terms

    * anaesthesia * telesthesia

    anesthesia

    English

    (wikipedia anesthesia)

    Alternative forms

    * anaesthesia (alternate spelling)

    Noun

  • (medicine) A method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain.
  • The loss or prevention of pain, as caused by anesthesia.

    • Related terms

    () * anesthetize * anesthetics * anesthesiology * anesthesiologist