Anesthetizes

/ænəsˈθɛtaɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of anesthetize; administers anesthesia to a patient.

Etymology

From 'anesthetize' conjugated in present tense third person singular. Standard English verb conjugation of the medical term.

Kelly Says

In medical notes, you'll read phrases like 'the anesthesiologist anesthetizes the patient'—it's a formal way of describing the moment doctors begin the process of numbing or sedating someone for surgery.

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