general anesthesia
noun
: anesthesia affecting the entire body and accompanied by loss of consciousness compare local anesthesia
general anesthetic
noun
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Some deep peels require general anesthesia, but mild or moderate chemical peels do not.
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Laura Schober, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
On her next stop, Lee was put under general anesthesia to undergo a series of treatments at a plastic surgery clinic.
—Steffi Cao, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
To reduce discomfort during these procedures, you will be sedated or under general anesthesia.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
Both forms of this procedure are done under general anesthesia (using medicines to induce a state of unconsciousness).
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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Laura Schober, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
On her next stop, Lee was put under general anesthesia to undergo a series of treatments at a plastic surgery clinic.
—Steffi Cao, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
To reduce discomfort during these procedures, you will be sedated or under general anesthesia.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
Both forms of this procedure are done under general anesthesia (using medicines to induce a state of unconsciousness).
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for general anesthesia
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“General anesthesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20anesthesia. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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