etherization
/ˌiːθərəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of administering ether as an anesthetic to cause loss of sensation or consciousness, especially during surgery.
- The invention of etherization revolutionized surgery by allowing painless operations.
- Etherization was a common practice before modern anesthetics were developed.
- Doctors in the 19th century debated the safety of etherization for patients.
- A state of being under the influence of ether; numbness or unconsciousness induced by ether.
- Etherization left her with no memory of the operation.
- After etherization, he woke up groggy and confused.
- The patient drifted into etherization and felt nothing during the procedure.
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