How to Pronounce "anesthetized"
word
əˈniːsθətaɪzd
uh-NEES-thuh-tyzd
əˈniːsθətaɪzd
uh-NEES-thuh-tyzd
Definition
Someone or something is anesthetized when a drug is used to make them unable to feel pain, usually for medical procedures. It can also mean made numb or without feeling, either physically or emotionally.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈniːsθətaɪzd
British English
əˈniːsθətaɪzd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-NEES-thuh-tyzd
UK
uh-NEES-thuh-tyzd
Listen in Context
The patient was anesthetized before the surgery.
Her hand was anesthetized so she did not feel pain.
The animal was anesthetized before the exam.
I barely remember the operation because I was completely anesthetized.