general anaesthesia

Noun
  1. A state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation) (synset 114050463)
    is a type of: anaesthesia, anesthesia - loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
    subtypes:
    • inhalation anesthesia - general anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anesthetic
    • twilight sleep - a state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness; can be induced by injection of scopolamine or morphine
    same as: general anesthesia

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