Overanesthetize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To give too much anesthetic to. transitive

    "While undergoing a tonsillectomy, young Lionel — called Leibel or Leibele by his family — was badly overanesthetized."

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"While undergoing a tonsillectomy, young Lionel — called Leibel or Leibele by his family — was badly overanesthetized."

Etymology

From over- + anesthetize.

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