anesthetize

/æˈniːs.θə.taɪz/

Meanings

verb

To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.

Examples :

"Just prior to surgery the doctor will anesthetize him and he will sleep for four hours."

Related Words

surgery noun

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/

A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."

anesthesia noun

/ˌæn.əsˈθiːz.i.ə/ /ˌæn.əsˈti.ʒə/

An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

"The dentist gave me anesthesia so I wouldn't feel any pain while he filled my cavity. "

pharmaceutical noun

/ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/

A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.

"The doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical to treat the patient's cough. "

unconscious noun

/ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/

Unconscious mind

"Her unconscious held the key to understanding her recurring nightmares. "

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

unfeeling adjective

/ʌnˈfiːlɪŋ/

Without emotion or sympathy

"The boss was completely unfeeling when he fired Sarah right before the holidays, knowing she had a family to support. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

render noun

/ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/

Stucco or plaster applied to walls (mostly to outside masonry walls).

"The house's exterior needed a fresh coat of render. "

administer verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstɚ/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

narcotic noun

/nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/ /nɑːrˈkɒtɪk/

Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.

"The doctor prescribed a strong narcotic to help manage the patient's severe pain after surgery. "

alcohol noun

/ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/

Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).

"My father enjoys a glass of alcohol with dinner. "