Apaesthetize

/ˌæpɪsˈθɛtaɪz/ verb

Definition

To cause loss of sensation or to make something no longer sensitive to touch or feeling.

Etymology

From 'apaesthetic' + the suffix '-ize' (to cause or make), creating a verb form meaning to render something apaesthetic.

Kelly Says

This medical verb highlights how language builds on itself: aesthetic → apaesthetic → apaesthetize, each level more technical and specific than the last.

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