HyperDic: general_anesthetic

English > 1 sense of the expression general anesthetic:
NOUNartifactgeneral anesthetic, general anaesthetican anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
English > general anesthetic: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness.
Synonymgeneral anaesthetic
Narrowerinhalation anesthetic, inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic, inhalation general anaestheticA gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
ketamine, ketamine hydrochloride, KetalarA general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly
Broaderanesthetic, anaesthetic, anesthetic agent, anaesthetic agentA drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
Spanishanestésico total
Catalananestèsic total

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