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anesthesia

[an-uhs-thee-zhuh] / ˌæn əsˈθi ʒə /


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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

“We were very prepared to handle any lung problems the baby might have. But he came out of anesthesia pretty quickly and he was feisty,” Dayanim said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

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

Such voracious reading was like an anesthesia, numbing me to the harsh life around me.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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