NOUN | artifact | general anaesthetic, general anesthetic | an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness |
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Meaning | An anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness. | |
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Synonym | general anesthetic | |
Narrower | inhalation anesthetic, inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic | A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled |
ketamine, ketamine hydrochloride, Ketalar | A general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly | |
Broader | anesthetic, anaesthetic, anesthetic agent, anaesthetic agent | A drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations |
Spanish | anestésico total | |
Catalan | anestèsic total |
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