general anaesthetic
Britishnoun
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Her son Milo was born by an emergency C-section while Erin was under general anaesthetic, after a huge bleed broke her waters at 34 weeks.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Sophie was given a general anaesthetic and Felix was delivered by emergency C-section.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
In 2019, the year after Lijian says he was hospitalised, the Chinese Medical Doctor Association updated its ECT guidelines, stating it should only ever be administered with consent, and under general anaesthetic.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025
"But because of her needs and that she would not be able to sit still, then the procedure would have to be done under general anaesthetic," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024
Although the operation is not a very painful one, it ought not to be performed upon a child except under the influence of chloroform or some other general anaesthetic.
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