general anesthesia

noun

Definition of GENERAL ANESTHESIA

: anesthesia affecting the entire body and accompanied by loss of consciousness

— general anesthetic noun

1881

Medical Dictionary

noun

: anesthesia affecting the entire body and accompanied by loss of consciousness

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