general anesthetic
Definition
Noun: A drug or gas administered to a patient to induce a complete, reversible loss of consciousness and sensation throughout the entire body, allowing for painless surgical or medical procedures.
Usage
A "general anesthetic" is used for major surgeries or procedures where the patient must be completely unconscious and unaware. It is administered by a specialist (an anesthesiologist) and its effects are carefully monitored. * The patient was given a general anesthetic before the open-heart surgery. * For complex dental work, some people opt for a general anesthetic.
Advanced Usage
- Under general anesthetic: The state of being unconscious due to the drug.
- The operation was performed while the patient was under general anesthetic.
- Induction of general anesthetic: The process of administering the drug to cause unconsciousness.
- The induction of general anesthetic was smooth and rapid.
Variants and Related Words
- General anesthesia (n): The state or condition produced by a general anesthetic.
- The surgery requires general anesthesia.
- Local anesthetic (n): A contrasting term for an anesthetic that numbs only a specific, small area of the body without affecting consciousness.
Synonyms
- General anaesthetic (UK spelling variant)
- Surgical anesthetic
Antonyms
- Local anesthetic
- Analgesic (a pain-reliever that does not cause loss of consciousness)
- Stimulant
Noun
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an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
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