anesthetize
Example Sentences
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Cells in all of the major organs of the pigs—which were anesthetized and euthanized—not only survived but also exhibited signs of cellular repair, the team wrote last week in Nature.
From Scientific American
The pigs were anesthetized before they were killed by stopping their hearts, and the deep anesthesia continued throughout the experiment.
From New York Times
They said the failure to anesthetize or control pain in intensive care unit patients can also increase the risk of illness or death from respiratory, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal complications.
From Seattle Times
The more it insists we feel, the more anesthetized it becomes.
From Seattle Times
It’s no wonder, since Negra had 60 “knockdowns” on her lab records, meaning she was anesthetized with a syringe or dart gun.
From Seattle Times
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