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anesthesia

[an-uhs-thee-zhuh] / ˌæn əsˈθi ʒə /


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But because it involved cauterizing lesions, I was put under general anesthesia to spare me the horrors of experiencing it.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

“They just give you anesthesia and then you sleep,” Papi said in Spanish, recalling the time he underwent his sole colonoscopy about 15 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Further progress could refine these tools to better assess consciousness in coma, advanced dementia, and anesthesia, and influence treatment decisions and end-of-life care.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

The business can’t offer general anesthesia, prescription drugs other than vaccines, or laboratory services that aren’t typically delivered in a primary-care setting.

From Barron's • Sep. 25, 2025

He had never administered anesthesia or performed a surgical operation.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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