anesthetized

Example Sentences

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“The brain didn’t evolve to be anesthetized, so we want to understand how the brain comes back from it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Bogdan fears that by cleaning up Meridian Hill Park -- which is managed and maintained by the National Park Service -- its history as a place of Black protest and community will be anesthetized.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

To test the observation, they strapped pressure sensors around the bellies of lightly anesthetized mice and observed the brain when slight pressure was applied only to the abdominal muscles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

To confirm that abdominal pressure was the key factor, the team applied gentle, controlled pressure to the abdomens of lightly anesthetized mice.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Soon, with Gey anesthetized on the operating table, surgeons opened him up and found that the cancer was inoperable —growths covered his stomach, spleen, liver, and intestines.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot