Anesthesia and deriving words from the Greek Root "aisthēsis"
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1. Anesthesia (noun): a loss of sensation or awareness, brought on by the administration of drugs or other agents. Etymological definition: derived from the Greek root “-thesia” meaning “sensation” or “feeling”.
2. Anesthetic (adjective): relating to a lack of sensation or awareness. Etymological definition: derived from the Greek root “-thesia” meaning “sensation” or “feeling”.
3. Paresthesia (noun): abnormal or altered sensation such as tingling, burning, or prickling. Etymological definition: derived from the Greek root “-thesia” meaning “sensation” or “feeling”.
4. Euthesia (noun): a healthy or normal sensation. Etymological definition: derived from the Greek root “-thesia” meaning “sensation” or “feeling”.
5. Hypoesthesia (noun): diminished sensation in an area of the body. Etymological definition: derived from the Greek root “-thesia” meaning “sensation” or “feeling”.
6. Hyperesthesia (noun): an abnormally increased sensitivity to an external stimulus. Etymological definition: derived from the Greek root “-thesia” meaning “sensation” or “feeling”.
7. Aisthesis (noun): a feeling or awareness of the environment through physical sensation, such as smell, taste, touch, and sight; Etymology: From the Greek root aisthēsis, “sensation, perception”.
8. Aisthetikos (adjective): relating to or characterized by sensory perception; Etymology: From the Greek root aisthēsis, “sensation, perception”.
9. Aisthetikē (adverb): in a way that relies on sensory perception; Etymology: From the Greek root aisthēsis, “sensation, perception”.
10. Aisthētikos (noun): a person who is sensitive to or has a keen sense of aesthetics; Etymology: From the Greek root aisthēsis, “sensation, perception”.
11. Aisthētic (adjective): relating to the appreciation of beauty; Etymology: From the Greek root aisthēsis, “sensation, perception”.
7. Aisthesiometer (noun): an instrument used to measure sensitivity to touch or other physical sensation; Etymology: From the Greek root aisthēsis, “sensation, perception”.