| A | B |
|---|
| anesthesia | loss of feeling or sensation |
| amensia | loss of memory |
| hypothermia | lower than normal body temperature |
| volatile | evaporates quickly |
| non-volatile | not readily evaporated |
| gas | an aeriform fluid |
| general anesthesia | unconscious state with loss of sensation |
| regional anesthesia | abolishes sensation in a particular area |
| monitored anesthesia care | MAC |
| conscious sedation | able to respond to instructions |
| cryoanesthesia | nerve conduction blocked by surface cooling |
| hypoanesthesia | anesthesia using hypnosis |
| acupuncture | Ancient practice of piercing body parts with needles |
| pain management system | continuous infusion of local anesthesia into operative site postoperatively |
| preanesthesia medication | reduces anxiety and provides comfort |
| balanced anesthesia | combination of agents used to provide a minimum disturbance of psychological function |
