underanesthetized

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ anesthetized.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

underanesthetized (comparative more underanesthetized, superlative most underanesthetized)

1. Inadequately anesthetized.
   • 2007 December 11, Melissa Lafsky, “Onscreen Villain Makes Doctors Wince”, in New York Times‎:

     Called anesthesia awareness, it occurs when patients wake up during surgery because they are underanesthetized.