How to Use anesthesia in a Sentence

anesthesia

noun
  • The patient was given an injection to induce anesthesia.
  • The tumor is being cut out right now with no anesthesia.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Pet dentals are done under anesthesia for many reasons.
    Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 7 Feb. 2018
  • We are reminded in sleep, at the edge of slumber, in times of crisis, while slipping into anesthesia.
    Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland.com, 17 Dec. 2017
  • Nothing goes together quite like anesthesia and sports fandom.
    Peter Dawson, star-telegram, 25 Jan. 2018
  • But to hear the testimony of the employees, the anesthesia protocol was not up to par.
    Kim Kavin, chicagotribune.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • An Eagles fan woke up after being under anesthesia for wisdom teeth surgery with the fear that her worst nightmare had come true.
    Nina Mandell, For The Win, 2 Feb. 2018
  • As Frazer reports, the new study lends support to the membrane hypothesis of anesthesia.
    Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The surgery required full anesthesia and was more invasive than normal because the location of the incision was so close to the jugular vein and carotid artery.
    Ellen Ciurczak, The Seattle Times, 20 Jan. 2018
  • Anthem, which offers commercial insurance plans in 14 states, said anesthesia needs vary and so should coverage.
    Michelle Andrews, sacbee, 27 Feb. 2018
  • This is similar to humans, reports Mole, in which anesthesia knocks the bioelectrical system offline.
    Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Likely complications include reactions to the anesthesia, pain and some bleeding.
    Lee Roop, AL.com, 15 Dec. 2017
  • When Less Is More Surgery poses serious risks for older people, who weather anesthesia poorly and whose skin takes longer to heal.
    Liz Szabo, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2018
  • In the video that has been viewed close to three million times, Parks freaks out about missing the Super Bowl after undergoing anesthesia for the procedure.
    Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Embryos that develop successfully in the incubator can then be transferred into the uterus during a quick procedure that doesn’t require anesthesia, or frozen for later use.
    Nina Bahadur, SELF, 8 Jan. 2018
  • As the local anesthesia wears off, the pain may start to creep in.
    Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 11 Mar. 2019
  • As the anesthesia wore off, Evheniia cried and thrashed in her bed.
    Freep.com, 4 June 2023
  • Local anesthesia means just a small part of your body will be numbed for surgery.
    chicagotribune.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • After that, the anesthesia should kick in, and your mole plus the surrounding area should be nice and numb.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 28 July 2018
  • In the study, a small hole was drilled into the skull of the patient, who was awake and under local anesthesia.
    Linda Marsa, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2019
  • The procedure on dogs is done while the dog is under anesthesia and lasts less than 20 minutes.
    Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • As with anesthesia itself, there is more than one form of epidural.
    Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 22 July 2024
  • The second step of the process is egg retrieval – which happens when the patient is under anesthesia.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024
  • With Ellie under anesthesia, Joel carried her limp body out of the room.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2023
  • He was told he will be given anesthesia, and sounds of struggle followed.
    Author: Jamey Keaten, Aya Batrawy, Anchorage Daily News, 19 June 2019
  • In my opinion, even a day in between procedures is safe from the standpoint of anesthesia risk.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Larry Wallace alleges in the suit that the center gave him no hint that Sondra had a reaction to the anesthesia.
    USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2018
  • The use of music in surgery was first introduced in 1914, with a view to soothing patients in an era before anesthesia.
    S.h. | London Bridge Hospital, The Economist, 20 Nov. 2019
  • The risks and side effects of surgery include a reaction to anesthesia, excessive bleeding, scarring, blood clots, and infections.
    Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 18 Sep. 2024
  • At the turn of the century, doctors, who were almost all men, brought with them the promise of scientifically advanced methods such as anesthesia to manage difficult births.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 18 June 2024

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