Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
etherize
verb
/ˈiːθəraɪz/
Definition
To administer ether to someone, especially to induce anesthesia or unconsciousness.
Examples
- Doctors etherized the patient before the surgery began.
- The historic use ofetherize in medicine allowed many patients to undergo surgery painlessly.
- In the 19th century, it was common practice to etherize patients during operations.
Meaning
The process of putting someone into a state of unconsciousness using ether, typically for medical procedures.
Synonyms
- anesthetize
- sedate
- narcotize
