general anaesthetic
Definition
- Noun:
- A substance that causes complete unconsciousness: A general anaesthetic is a drug or agent administered to induce a reversible state of total unconsciousness, insensibility to pain, and muscle relaxation, typically for surgical procedures.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The patient was given a general anaesthetic before the major surgery.
- Modern general anaesthetics allow for complex operations to be performed safely.
Advanced Usage
- "under general anaesthetic": Describes the state of being unconscious due to the administration of this drug.
- The procedure must be done while the patient is under general anaesthetic.
Variants and Related Words
- General anesthesia (n): The state or process of being anesthetized by a general anaesthetic.
- The surgery required general anesthesia.
- Anesthetist/Anesthesiologist (n): A medical specialist who administers anaesthetics.
- Local anaesthetic (n): An anesthetic that numbs a specific, limited area of the body without causing unconsciousness.
Synonyms
- General anesthetic (AmE spelling variant)
- Surgical anaesthesia
Related Phrases
- Induce anaesthesia: To administer the anaesthetic to cause unconsciousness.
- The doctor will now induce anaesthesia.
- Come round from the anaesthetic: To regain consciousness after its effects wear off.
- The patient took an hour to come round from the anaesthetic.
Noun
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an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
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