anesthetized
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /əˈnɛsθəˌtaɪzd/
KK: /əˈnɛsθəˌtaɪzd/
adjective
Definition
Having received anesthesia, which is a medical treatment that causes a loss of sensation or awareness.
Example
The patient was anesthetized before the surgery to ensure they felt no pain.
Conversation
Did you hear about Tom's surgery yesterday?
Yeah, I heard he was anesthetized during the procedure.
I hope he recovers quickly after being anesthetized for so long.
Me too! He'll be up and about in no time.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
numbed
sedated
insensate
Antonyms
sensitive
alert
responsive
verb
Definition
To make someone unable to feel pain, usually by using medicine before surgery.
Example
The doctor anesthetized the patient before the operation to ensure they felt no pain.
Tense Forms
Past: anesthetized
Past Participle: anesthetized
Conversation
Did you hear about what happened during my surgery yesterday?
No, what happened?
They anesthetized me before the procedure, and I barely remember anything.
Root Explanation
Anesthetized → It is formed from "an-" (meaning without) and "aisthesis" (from Greek, meaning sensation or feeling) and the suffix "-ized" (meaning to make or to cause to be). The word "anesthetized" means to be made without sensation or feeling, typically in a medical context where a patient is rendered insensitive to pain.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'without' ('an-') 'sensation' ('aisthesis') — that's why anesthetized means made without feeling.
Visually Confused Words
nonanesthetized
anaesthetizer
apesthetize
aestheticize
athetize
aesthete