inhalation general anesthetic
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Definition
- Noun:
- A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled: A substance in gaseous form that, when breathed into the lungs, induces a reversible state of unconsciousness, loss of sensation, and muscle relaxation, allowing for surgical procedures.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The anesthesiologist administered an inhalation general anesthetic before the surgery began.
- Nitrous oxide is a well-known inhalation general anesthetic used in dental procedures.
- Modern operating rooms are equipped to safely deliver and monitor inhalation general anesthetics.
Advanced Usage
"Induction with an inhalation general anesthetic": The process of initiating general anesthesia by having the patient breathe the anesthetic gas.
- For pediatric patients, induction with an inhalation general anesthetic is often less frightening than an intravenous injection.
"Maintenance on an inhalation general anesthetic": The continuous administration of the gas to keep the patient anesthetized during an operation.
- The patient was kept under maintenance on an inhalation general anesthetic for the three-hour procedure.
Variants and Related Words
Inhalational anesthetic (n): An alternative term with the same meaning.
- Halothane is an older inhalational anesthetic.
Volatile anesthetic (n): A closely related term often used for liquid agents that vaporize to become gases for inhalation.
- Sevoflurane is a modern volatile anesthetic.
General anesthesia (n): The state produced by these agents.
- Anesthesiologist (n): The medical doctor specializing in administering anesthetics.
Synonyms
- Inhalation anesthetic: A more concise synonym.
- General anesthetic gas: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the physical state.
Related Phrases
Administer an inhalation general anesthetic: To deliver the gas to a patient.
- It is critical to correctly administer an inhalation general anesthetic.
Recover from an inhalation general anesthetic: To regain consciousness after the gas is discontinued.
- The patient took thirty minutes to fully recover from the inhalation general anesthetic.
Noun
- a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled