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anesthesia

[an-uhs-thee-zhuh] / ˌæn əsˈθi ʒə /


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She had told him about meeting an anesthesia provider who did sound baths in the operating room and had been on a podcast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Others worry about the invasiveness of a colonoscopy and undergoing anesthesia or are too sick with a chronic disease to be sedated.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“That would make anesthesia more healthy and better for the brain, and then we could avoid some of the cognitive side effects.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Could we maybe tweak anesthesia a bit more in the direction of sleep, by using different medications or combinations or infusion protocols?” she added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Whatever anesthesia had carried me through the event was starting to wear off and with each passing second the thought of sitting around all night, alone, was seeming more and more unbearable.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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