anociassociation
noun
ano·ci·as·so·ci·a·tion
ə-ˌnō-sē-ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shən, a-, -ˌsō-shē-
: a method of preventing shock and exhaustion incident to surgical operations by preventing communication between the area of operation and the nervous system especially by means of a local anesthetic or sharp dissection
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