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anesthesia

[an-uhs-thee-zhuh] / ˌæn əsˈθi ʒə /


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Raised in a household that put a premium on education, De León had looked at life through the eyes of a student — which proved particularly helpful as a registered nurse specializing in anesthesia.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

The business can’t offer general anesthesia, prescription drugs other than vaccines, or laboratory services that aren’t typically delivered in a primary-care setting.

From Barron's • Sep. 25, 2025

When he awoke from anesthesia and found out there would be no GeGe line, he was furious.

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