general anaesthetic
Britishnoun
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Currently, the main way to diagnose whether a patient has the disease on the NHS is through a surgical procedure called a laparoscopy, under general anaesthetic.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
Teams carry general anaesthetic and can even do open heart surgery, but ensuring the patient is taken to the most appropriate hospital is another vital part.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 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
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.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
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