Anesthetize
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪˈnɛsˈðəˈtiˈzi/
Anesthetize (verb)
- To give medicine that removes pain so a person can have a medical procedure without feeling it.
- To cause loss of feeling in part of the body using an anesthetic, often for a local procedure.
Examples
- The doctor anesthetized the patient before the surgery.
- They anesthetized the area so the operation would be painless.