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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

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

“We were very prepared to handle any lung problems the baby might have. But he came out of anesthesia pretty quickly and he was feisty,” Dayanim said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

On Jan. 26, Lisa went under anesthesia for the retrieval procedure, her third in five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

She was woozy from the anesthesia, and in the end, Pearl had to buckle the seat belt around her.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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