anaesthetizing
Putting under sedation
Anaesthetizing is administering anaesthesia—drugs that block pain or induce unconsciousness for medical procedures.
British spelling of anesthetizing.
Figuratively, something anaesthetizing numbs awareness or dulls the senses: The anaesthetizing effect of routine had set in.
Lessening intensity or sensitivity
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- insensateLacking sensation or consciousness
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- insensitivityLack of emotional awareness
dulling · blunting · suppressing · muting · dampening · blocking · numbness · loss of sensation
Removing keenness or luster
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- indifferenceLack of interest
disconnection · coping mechanism · shutting down · withdrawing · protective · defense mechanism · avoidance
Complete lack of awareness
- inducingCausing or bringing about
- administeringGiving or applying formally
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- intravenousInto the vein
inhalation · mask · gas · propofol · ketamine · nitrous oxide · going under · depth
Before a medical procedure
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- theatreArt of staged performance
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- patientAble to wait calmly
preparation · consent · IV line · monitoring · vital signs · sterile field · draping · positioning
deadening
Lessening intensity or sensitivity
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- insensateLacking sensation or consciousness
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
insensitivity · dulling · blunting · suppressing · muting · dampening · blocking · numbness · loss of sensation · nerve block
dulling
Removing keenness or luster
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
- apathyAbsence of feeling
indifference · disconnection · coping mechanism · shutting down · withdrawing · protective · defense mechanism · avoidance
unconsciousness
Complete lack of awareness
- inducingCausing or bringing about
- administeringGiving or applying formally
- generalWidespread, not specialized
intravenous · inhalation · mask · gas · propofol · ketamine · nitrous oxide · going under · depth · monitoring
preoperative
Before a medical procedure
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- theatreArt of staged performance
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
patient · preparation · consent · IV line · monitoring · vital signs · sterile field · draping · positioning · induction
anaesthetizingawakening
Return to consciousness
waking · rousing · reviving · resuscitating · arousing
anaesthetizingsensitizing
Making more responsive
stimulating · enlivening · awakening · activating · energizing
anaesthetizinggalvanizing
Spurring into sudden action
electrifying · stimulating · invigorating · energizing · exciting
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