ἀναισθησία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀν- (an-, not) +‎ αἴσθησις (aísthēsis, sensation) +‎ -ᾱ ().

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Noun

ἀναισθησίᾱ (anaisthēsíāf (genitive ἀναισθησίᾱς); first declension

  1. a lack of sensation
  2. without the aid of sense perception
  3. mental obtuseness
  4. stupor

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