What is another word for anaesthesiology?
Pronunciation: [ɐnˌiːsθəsɪˈɒləd͡ʒi] (IPA) 
Anaesthesiology is a branch of medicine which deals with the administration of anaesthesia for surgical procedures or other medical purposes. Synonyms for anaesthesiology include anaesthesia, anaesthetic, sedation, narcosis, and hypnosis. Anaesthesia refers to the state of unconsciousness which is induced by the use of drugs or other treatments, while anaesthetic is the term used for the drugs or substances that cause anaesthesia. Sedation is the use of drugs to calm or relax a patient, while narcosis is a state of deep unconsciousness induced by drugs. Hypnosis involves using hypnosis techniques to induce a trance-like state in the patient. These synonyms are commonly used in medical literature and discussions about the field of anaesthesiology.
