general anesthesia
noun
: anesthesia affecting the entire body and accompanied by loss of consciousness compare local anesthesia
general anesthetic
noun
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Thanks to technical improvements, it can be done in an outpatient setting without general anesthesia or sedation.
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Marc B. Garnick, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
Trace amounts of ketamine were found in his stomach, and the level in his blood was about the same as would be used during general anesthesia.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery A cardiothoracic surgeon performs minimally invasive heart valve replacement surgeries in a hospital under general anesthesia.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The amount of ketamine found in his blood was about the same as what would be used during general anesthesia, the medical examiner said.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
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Marc B. Garnick, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
Trace amounts of ketamine were found in his stomach, and the level in his blood was about the same as would be used during general anesthesia.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery A cardiothoracic surgeon performs minimally invasive heart valve replacement surgeries in a hospital under general anesthesia.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
The amount of ketamine found in his blood was about the same as what would be used during general anesthesia, the medical examiner said.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2024
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“General anesthesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20anesthesia. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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