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general anesthesia
This term refers to a total loss of consciousness and sensation, distinguishing it from local or regional anesthesia where only a specific part of the body is numbed. It is a high-stakes medical state that requires constant monitoring by an anesthesiologist to manage vital functions like breathing and heart rate.
In a clinical setting, the term is used as a technical requirement for surgery. It is an uncountable noun, meaning it is not referred to in the plural; one does not receive "anesthesias," but rather "a dose of anesthesia" or simply "general anesthesia."
Meanings
Examples
The surgeon recommended general anesthesia for the heart procedure.
I hope I wake up quickly after the general anesthesia wears off.
You will be under general anesthesia throughout the entire operation.
The patient was placed under general anesthesia to prevent any movement during surgery.
Is it possible to perform this surgery without general anesthesia?
The anesthesiologist carefully monitored the patient during general anesthesia.
The anesthesiologist carefully monitored the patient during general anesthesia.
Some people experience nausea as a side effect of general anesthesia.
Some people experience nausea as a side effect of general anesthesia.
The procedure requires general anesthesia because it is highly invasive.
He felt a sudden wave of sleepiness as the general anesthesia took effect.
He felt a sudden wave of sleepiness as the general anesthesia took effect.