| Anesthesia |
An- (Greek: without) + -esthesia (Greek: sensation) |
The absence of sensation or feeling, induced for medical purposes. |
| Analgesia |
An- (Greek: without) + -algia (Greek: pain) + -esia (condition) |
The absence or relief of pain, especially during surgery. |
| Analgesic |
An- (Greek: without) + -algia (Greek: pain) + -ic (pertaining to) |
Pertaining to pain relief; a drug used to relieve pain. |
| Intubation |
In- (Latin: into) + -tubus (Latin: tube) + -ation (process) |
The process of inserting a tube into the trachea to maintain an airway. |
| Extubation |
Ex- (Latin: out) + -tubus (Latin: tube) + -ation (process) |
The removal of a previously inserted tube from the trachea. |
| Endotracheal |
Endo- (Greek: within) + -tracheal (Greek: trachea) |
Pertaining to within the trachea; refers to the endotracheal tube used in intubation. |
| Laryngospasm |
Laryngo- (Greek: throat) + -spasm (Greek: sudden contraction) |
A sudden spasm of the laryngeal muscles, often seen during intubation/extubation. |
| Sedation |
Sedat- (Latin: calming) + -ion (Latin: process) |
The process of calming a patient or reducing consciousness without full anesthesia. |
| Hypoxia |
Hypo- (Greek: under, below) + -oxia (Greek: oxygen) |
Low oxygen levels in the body tissues. |
| Hypercapnia |
Hyper- (Greek: over, excessive) + -capnia (Greek: smoke, CO₂) |
Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood, often a concern during anesthesia. |
| Capnography |
Capno- (Greek: smoke, CO₂) + -graphy (Greek: recording) |
The recording of carbon dioxide levels in exhaled air during anesthesia. |
| Bradycardia |
Brady- (Greek: slow) + -cardia (Greek: heart) |
A slower than normal heart rate. |
| Tachycardia |
Tachy- (Greek: fast) + -cardia (Greek: heart) |
A faster than normal heart rate. |
| Hypotension |
Hypo- (Greek: under, below) + -tension (Latin: stretching) |
Low blood pressure, often monitored during anesthesia. |
| Hypertension |
Hyper- (Greek: over, excessive) + -tension (Latin: stretching) |
High blood pressure. |
| Neuromuscular |
Neuro- (Greek: nerve) + -muscular (Latin: muscle) |
Pertaining to the nerves and muscles, especially in the context of muscle relaxants. |
| Paralysis |
Para- (Greek: beside, abnormal) + -lysis (Greek: loosening) |
Loss of muscle function, often induced by neuromuscular blocking agents in anesthesia. |
| Epidural |
Epi- (Greek: upon) + -dura (Latin: dura mater, the outer layer of the spinal cord) |
Anesthesia administered outside the dura mater of the spinal cord. |
| Spinal |
Spina- (Latin: spine) + -al (Latin: pertaining to) |
Pertaining to the spine; refers to spinal anesthesia administered into the spinal fluid. |
| Malignant Hyperthermia |
Malignant- (Latin: bad) + Hyper- (Greek: excessive) + -thermia (Greek: heat) |
A severe reaction to anesthesia involving rapid rise in body temperature. |
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