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Word

anesthetized

Phoneticsanes·thetized

Definition

adj. feeling no pain because of a special medicine given by a doctor. It is used to describe a person or a part of the body during a medical procedure.

adj. rendered insensible to pain or sensation through the administration of a medical agent. Typically describes a patient or a specific anatomical region during a surgical procedure.

Examples

“The patient remained fully anesthetized during the entire surgery.”

“The surgeon waited until the patient was completely anesthetized before beginning the delicate procedure on the hand.”

“Once the subject was sufficiently anesthetized, the team proceeded with the operation, monitoring vital signs to ensure the depth of unconsciousness remained stable throughout the intervention.”

Examples

simple

“The patient remained fully anesthetized during the entire surgery.”

contextual

“The surgeon waited until the patient was completely anesthetized before beginning the delicate procedure on the hand.”

complex

“Once the subject was sufficiently anesthetized, the team proceeded with the operation, monitoring vital signs to ensure the depth of unconsciousness remained stable throughout the intervention.”

Real-World Examples

“She was anaesthetised in her own habitat and carefully carried to the zoo’s veterinary centre where she underwent the 90-minute procedure.”
The Guardian · 21 Aug 2026
“Before they are released, each butterfly is briefly anesthetized and marked with a Sharpie so it can be tracked in the future.”
Phys.org · 14 Aug 2026

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