inhalation general anaesthetic
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A doctor administers an inhalation general anaesthetic to a patient before surgery.
Definition
Noun: A substance in gaseous form that, when breathed into the lungs, induces a reversible state of unconsciousness, loss of sensation, and muscle relaxation throughout the entire body, allowing for painless medical procedures.
Usage
This term is used in medical and clinical contexts to refer to the specific agents administered via a mask or breathing system to achieve general anesthesia. * The anesthesiologist selected an appropriate inhalation general anaesthetic for the lengthy surgery. * Modern inhalation general anaesthetics allow for rapid induction and recovery.
Advanced Usage
- As a class of agents: The term often refers to the category of anesthetic drugs with volatile properties, such as sevoflurane or desflurane, as opposed to intravenous agents.
- The development of new inhalation general anaesthetics has improved patient safety.
Variants and Related Words
- Inhalation anesthetic (noun): A common shortened form with identical meaning.
- Volatile anesthetic (noun): A closely related term emphasizing the substance's physical property of easily evaporating into a gas.
- General anesthetic (noun): The broader category that includes both inhalation and intravenous agents.
Synonyms
- General inhalation anesthetic
- Volatile general anesthetic
Related Phrases
- Administer an inhalation general anaesthetic: To deliver the gas to a patient.
- The team prepared to administer the inhalation general anaesthetic.
- Under inhalation general anaesthesia: The state induced by such an agent.
- The procedure was performed while the patient was under inhalation general anaesthesia.
A doctor administers an inhalation general anaesthetic to a patient before surgery.
Noun
- a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled