general anaesthetic


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general anaesthetic

n
(Medicine) a drug producing anaesthesia of the entire body, with loss of consciousness
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Noun1.general anaesthetic - an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
general anesthetic
anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent - a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic - a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
Ketalar, ketamine, ketamine hydrochloride - a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP
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Translations
celková anestezie
totalbedøvelse
nukutus
opća anestezija
全身麻酔
전신 마취
narkos
การวางยาสลบ
gây mê toàn thể

general anaesthetic

n → anestesia totale
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

general anaesthetic

→ تَخْديرٌ عَامّ celková anestezie totalbedøvelse Vollnarkose γενική αναισθησία anestesia general nukutus anesthésie générale opća anestezija anestesia totale 全身麻酔 전신 마취 narcose narkose znieczulenie ogólne anestesia geral средство для общего обезболивания narkos การวางยาสลบ genel anestezi gây mê toàn thể 全身麻醉
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