De anesthesie
Example: De anesthesie zorgt ervoor dat de patiënt geen pijn voelt tijdens de operatie.
Definition
"De anesthesie" is a medical procedure or substance used to prevent pain sensation during surgery or other painful procedures by inducing temporary loss of sensation or consciousness in a patient.
Etymology
The word "de anesthesie" originates from the Greek roots 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'aisthēsis' meaning 'sensation' or 'perception.' It was adopted into Dutch through Latin and French medical terminology to describe the practice of rendering a patient insensitive to pain.
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"De anesthesie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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