anaesthetising
Putting under sedation
Anaesthetising is the British spelling of anesthetizing—administering drugs to eliminate sensation, especially before surgery.
The word extends to anything that numbs or dulls: The repetitive work had an anaesthetising effect on her mind.
To anaesthetise is to render insensible, whether literally through medicine or figuratively through monotony.
Drug promoting calm
- tranquilizingAdministering calming drugs
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- hypnoticInducing trance or slumber
- somnolentInclined toward sleep
sleep-inducing · soporific · narcotic · calming · barbiturate · benzodiazepine · propofol · ketamine
Topical numbing medication
- novocaineLocal numbing agent
- benzocaineTopical pain reliever
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
- localOf this area
topical · injection · nerve block · desensitizing · deadening · freezing · tingling · pins and needles
Removing keenness or luster
- bluntingMaking less sharp
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- numbnessLoss of sensation
suppressing · dampening · muting · deadening · desensitizing · disconnecting · withdrawal · apathy
Doctor administering surgical sedation
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
- inductionFormal admission process
- intubationPlacing airway tube
ventilator · mask · IV · drip · monitoring · vital signs · dosage · recovery
Calming into tranquility
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- stupefyingCausing mental paralysis
- mind-numbingExtremely tedious or monotonous
- dullingRemoving keenness or luster
pacifying · tranquilizing · desensitizing · monotony · routine · complacency · boredom · distraction
sedative
Drug promoting calm
- tranquilizingAdministering calming drugs
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- hypnoticInducing trance or slumber
somnolent · sleep-inducing · soporific · narcotic · calming · barbiturate · benzodiazepine · propofol · ketamine · chloroform
lidocaine
Topical numbing medication
- novocaineLocal numbing agent
- benzocaineTopical pain reliever
- epiduralSpinal numbing injection
local · topical · injection · nerve block · desensitizing · deadening · freezing · tingling · pins and needles · procaine
dulling
Removing keenness or luster
- bluntingMaking less sharp
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
numbness · suppressing · dampening · muting · deadening · desensitizing · disconnecting · withdrawal · apathy · coping
anesthesiologist
Doctor administering surgical sedation
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- preoperativeBefore a medical procedure
- inductionFormal admission process
intubation · ventilator · mask · IV · drip · monitoring · vital signs · dosage · recovery · postoperative
lulling
Calming into tranquility
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- stupefyingCausing mental paralysis
- mind-numbingExtremely tedious or monotonous
dulling · pacifying · tranquilizing · desensitizing · monotony · routine · complacency · boredom · distraction · escapism
anaesthetisingsensitising
Making susceptible to stimuli
stimulating · awakening · enlivening · galvanising · rousing
anaesthetisinghurting
Feeling pain or distress
paining · tormenting · agonising · inflicting pain · torturing
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