JLPT N1
麻酔
麻酔 is the medical term for anesthesia. This is when doctors block pain for surgery or other procedures.
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麻酔する verb form
全身麻酔 general anesthesia
局所麻酔 local anesthesia
痲酔 old kanji
Noun, Suru Verb
Anesthesia
The use of medicine to block pain or cause unconsciousness, typically for surgery or a medical procedure.
Example
手術 の 前 に 全身麻酔 を します 。
We will administer general anesthesia before the surgery.
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