die Betäubung
Translation
anesthesia, numbing, narcosis, anesthetic
Examples
Der Zahnarzt gab mir eine Betäubung.
The dentist gave me an anesthetic.
Er spürte eine Betäubung in seinem Arm.
He felt a numbness in his arm.
Grammar Patterns
to give ((sb.)) an anesthetic ((et4)) The doctor gives the patient an anesthetic.
to be under anesthesia The patient was under local anesthesia.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anästhesie, Narkose; Antonyms: Bewusstsein (consciousness), Empfindung (sensation)
Etymology
From the verb 'betäuben' (to anesthetize). It's composed of the prefix 'be-', the root 'taub' (numb, deaf), and the noun-forming suffix '-ung'.
Memory Tips
Think of the process that makes a body part 'taub' (numb). The '-ung' suffix turns this action into a noun: the numbing process, or anesthesia.