anesthesia
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But because it involved cauterizing lesions, I was put under general anesthesia to spare me the horrors of experiencing it.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 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
She had an abortion without anesthesia and returned to her teaching job right away to make ends meet.
From Salon • Dec. 3, 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
In the operating room I was given anesthesia, and the next thing I recalled was waking up in a room with the doctor present.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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