| NOUN | state | general anesthesia, general anaesthesia | a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation) |
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| Meaning | A state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation). | |
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| Synonym | general anaesthesia | |
| Narrower | 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 | |
| Broader | anesthesia, anaesthesia | Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness |
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