NOUN | state | twilight sleep | a state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness |
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Meaning | A state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness; can be induced by injection of scopolamine or morphine. | |
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Broader | general anesthesia, general anaesthesia | A state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation) |
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