This is the 9499th most frequent Spanish word.
anestesia
Loss of sensation, especially to pain, induced by medical means.
Here, 'anestesia' refers to the medical substance used to block sensation during a surgical procedure.
La anestesia utilizada durante la cirugía fue efectiva.
The anesthesia used during the surgery was effective.
In this sentence, 'anestesia' is used metaphorically to describe a feeling of numbness or lack of emotional response.
Estaba tan cansado que sentí una especie de anestesia emocional.
I was so tired that I felt a kind of emotional anesthesia.
'Anestesia' is mentioned in the context of dental procedures, specifically referring to local anesthesia applied to numb a specific area.