(ますい)

ますい
noun
anesthesia
1. anesthesia, anaesthesia
The medically induced loss of sensation or consciousness, used during surgery or dental procedures.
麻酔(ますい)()いてきた。
The anesthesia is taking effect.
手術(しゅじゅつ)(まえ)全身(ぜんしん)麻酔(ますい)をかけた。
General anesthesia was administered before the surgery.
歯医者(はいしゃ)局所(きょくしょ)麻酔(ますい)()ってもらったが、まだ(すこ)(いた)かった。
I had local anesthesia at the dentist, but it still hurt a little.

USAGE:
Common verbs: 麻酔(ますい)をかける (to administer anesthesia), 麻酔(ますい)()く (for anesthesia to take effect), 麻酔(ますい)()れる (for anesthesia to wear off).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 全身(ぜんしん)麻酔(ますい): general anesthesia
  • 局所(きょくしょ)麻酔(ますい): local anesthesia
  • 麻酔(ますい)をかける: to administer anesthesia
  • 麻酔(ますい)()く: anesthesia takes effect
  • 麻酔(ますい)()れる: anesthesia wears off
  • 麻酔科医(ますいかい): anesthesiologist