general anaesthetic
Britishnoun
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Carried out under general anaesthetic, the procedure involves opening the skull and removing a small section of bone to relieve pressure on the nerve which is causing the pain.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Another "serious adverse event", involving a 70-year-old man, happened within days, when Mr Péchier claimed to have found three bags of paracetamol that had been tampered with after he had given a general anaesthetic.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
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
She is now fighting for women to be given more information about the risk of pain and pain relief options – including general anaesthetic.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2024
As very strong currents are required for this latter, the patient has first to be anaesthetized by a general anaesthetic.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
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