- past tense form of anesthetize.
- past participle of anesthetize.
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
During these checkups, the animals were anesthetized, and the radar system was hung about half a meter above their chest.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2024
To reduce the pain, they anesthetized his throat.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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