1. the act or process of administering an anesthetic to render someone unconscious or insensible to pain
Usage: medical/clinical term; often used in surgical and dental contexts
2. the state of being under the effects of an anesthetic; unconsciousness induced by anesthetic drugs
Usage: medical/clinical term

Examples

• The anesthetization of the patient was completed before the surgeon began the procedure.
• During anesthetization, the patient's vital signs are carefully monitored.
• The dentist explained the anesthetization process before the tooth extraction.
• Proper anesthetization ensures the patient feels no pain during surgery.
• The anesthesiologist managed the anesthetization throughout the lengthy operation.
• Local anesthetization was sufficient for the minor procedure.