general anesthetic

1. An anesthetic that affects the entire body. This kind of anesthetic acts on the brain to cause loss of consciousness. ( Compare local anesthetic .)

Example Sentences

Although this was painless for the animals, the measurements were carried out under general anesthetic, as any movement could distort the results.

From Science Daily

The arthroplasty, carried out under general anesthetic, involved removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.

From Reuters

The arthroplasty procedure, under general anesthetic, involved removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.

From Reuters

The procedure, with general anesthetic, is aimed at restoring the function of his right hip by arthroplasty, which involves removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.

From Reuters

The two-hour surgery with general anesthetic is aimed at restoring the function of his right hip by arthroplasty, which involves removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.

From Reuters

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