No. 9,499 in Spanish
anestesia
Loss of sensation, especially to pain, induced by medical means.
In a sentence
La anestesia utilizada durante la cirugía fue efectiva.
The anesthesia used during the surgery was effective.
Here, 'anestesia' refers to the medical substance used to block sensation during a surgical procedure.
Estaba tan cansado que sentí una especie de anestesia emocional.
I was so tired that I felt a kind of emotional anesthesia.
In this sentence, 'anestesia' is used metaphorically to describe a feeling of numbness or lack of emotional response.
La dentista dijo que aplicaría una anestesia local antes de empezar el tratamiento.
The dentist said she would apply a local anesthetic before starting the treatment.
'Anestesia' is mentioned in the context of dental procedures, specifically referring to local anesthesia applied to numb a specific area.
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