anaesthesia, anaesthesiologist, anaesthesiology, anaesthetic, anaesthetise, anaesthetist

an·​aes·​the·​sia, an·​aes·​the·​si·​ol·​o·​gist, an·​aes·​the·​si·​ol·​o·​gy, an·​aes·​thet·​ic, anaes·​the·​tise, anaes·​the·​tist

chiefly British spellings of anesthesia, anesthesiologist, anesthesiology, anesthetic, anesthetize, anesthetist

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“Anaesthesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anaesthesia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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anaesthesia, anaesthetic

an·​aes·​the·​sia, an·​aes·​thet·​ic

chiefly British variant of anesthesia, anesthetic

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