etherized

Meanings

• The act of making something insensible to pain, usually by the administration of an anesthetic substance.

  - "The dentist administered ether to the patient before performing the root canal procedure."
  - "The surgeon applied etherized chloroform to the patient's face before conducting the cataract surgery."
  - "The anesthesiologist administered ether anesthesia to the patient before undergoing major abdominal surgery."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with etherized
anesthetic , aphetic , cathartic , diaphoretic , euphorectic , hypnotic , lithotomic , melancholic , neurotic , nosographic , optimistic , palliative , pathetic , phrenetic , psychotropic , rejuvenative , restorative , somatic , sympathetic , tonic , tranquilizing , uplifting

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. ether (en) : A colorless, volatile, and highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon that is the lightest liquid at standard conditions and is the primary component of natural gas. It is a common solvent and anesthetic.
   

2. etherized (en) : 1. (Of a substance) rendered insensible to pain by means of an anesthetic substance, typically an inhalation anesthetic. 2. (Of a person or animal) under the influence of an anesthetic substance. 3. (Of a situation or experience) characterized by a lack of feeling or sensation, typically as a result of the use of an anesthetic substance.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of etherized that leads to same result
etherization , etherizations , etherize , etherized , etherizer , etherizers , etherizes , etherizing

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'etheren' meaning 'to make insensible or unconscious'. This word is derived from the Old English word 'ethran' which means 'to torpor or stupefy'.

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Trivia

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1. {"text"=>"Etherized was first used as an anesthetic in the early 19th century by the French chemist Hippolyte-Marie Denis. He discovered that ether, when inhaled, could produce a state of insensibility to pain in animals and humans. This discovery revolutionized the field of surgery and made possible the performance of complex surgical procedures with minimal pain and discomfort to the patient."}

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How to Memorize "etherized"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize etherized, visualize a patient undergoing surgery while being administered ether anesthesia. Imagine the patient becoming insensible to pain and feeling relaxed and calm as the surgery progresses.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize etherized, associate the word with the image of a surgical suite where patients undergo surgeries while being administered ether anesthesia. Imagine the ether bottle labeled clearly and the anesthesiologist carefully administering the ether to the patient. By associating the word etherized with this image, you can more easily remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize etherized, use the mnemonic 'Ether is a colorless, volatile, and highly flammable liquid hydrocarbon that is the lightest liquid at standard conditions and is the primary component of natural gas. It is a common solvent and anesthetic.' By repeating this mnemonic phrase several times, you can more easily remember the meaning of the word etherized.

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