general anesthetic

1. An anesthetic that affects the entire body. This kind of anesthetic acts on the brain to cause loss of consciousness. (Compare local anesthetic.)

Example Sentences

In June 2023, the pontiff underwent another operation under general anesthetic to remove scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, problems incurred by his previous colon surgery.

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Although this was painless for the animals, the measurements were carried out under general anesthetic, as any movement could distort the results.

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The arthroplasty, carried out under general anesthetic, involved removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.

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The arthroplasty procedure, under general anesthetic, involved removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.

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The procedure, with general anesthetic, is aimed at restoring the function of his right hip by arthroplasty, which involves removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.

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