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Meaning of "general anaesthesia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GENERAL ANAESTHESIA

general anaesthesia  [ˈdʒɛnərəl ˌænɪsˈθiːzɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENERAL ANAESTHESIA

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
General anaesthesia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GENERAL ANAESTHESIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

general anaesthesia

General anaesthesia

General anaesthesia is a medically induced coma and loss of protective reflexes resulting from the administration of one or more general anaesthetic agents. A variety of medications may be administered, with the overall aim of ensuring sleep, amnesia, analgesia, relaxation of skeletal muscles, and loss of control of reflexes of the autonomic nervous system. The optimal combination of these agents for any given patient and procedure is typically selected by an anaesthesiologist or another provider such as an anaesthesiologist assistant or nurse anaesthetist, in consultation with the patient and the medical or dental practitioner performing the operative procedure.

Definition of general anaesthesia in the English dictionary

The definition of general anaesthesia in the dictionary is the use of a general anaesthetic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENERAL ANAESTHESIA


acatamathesia
əˌkætəməˈθiːzɪə
acroparesthesia
ˌækrəʊˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə
aesthesia
iːsˈθiːzɪə
akathisia
ˌækəˈθiːzɪə
anaesthesia
ˌænɪsˈθiːzɪə
anesthesia
ˌænɪsˈθiːzɪə
dysaesthesia
ˌdɪsɪsˈθiːzɪə
esthesia
iːsˈθiːzɪə
hyperaesthesia
ˌhaɪpəriːsˈθiːzɪə
hyperesthesia
ˌhaɪpəriːsˈθiːzɪə
hypesthesia
ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːzɪə
kinesthesia
ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːzɪə
panesthesia
pæniːsˈθiːzɪə
paraesthesia
ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə
paresthesia
ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə
radiesthesia
ˌreɪdɪəsˈθiːzɪə
synaesthesia
ˌsɪniːsˈθiːzɪə
synesthesia
ˌsɪniːsˈθiːzɪə
telesthesia
ˌtɛlɪsˈθiːzɪə
thermesthesia
ˌθɜːmɪsˈθiːzɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENERAL ANAESTHESIA

generable
general
general anaesthetic
General Assembly
general audit
general average
General Certificate of Education
General Certificate of Secondary Education
general confession
general costs
general dealer
general degree
general delivery
general election
general expenses
general factotum
general headquarters
general holiday
general hospital
general insurance

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENERAL ANAESTHESIA

acroparaesthesia
Bahasa Indonesia
baresthesia
basal anaesthesia
cenesthesia
coenesthesia
cryptaesthesia
cryptesthesia
dysthesia
epidural anaesthesia
hypaesthesia
kinaesthesia
local anaesthesia
panaesthesia
parrhesia
pseudaesthesia
somaesthesia
somesthesia
spinal anaesthesia
telaesthesia
thermaesthesia

Synonyms and antonyms of general anaesthesia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «general anaesthesia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENERAL ANAESTHESIA

Find out the translation of general anaesthesia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of general anaesthesia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «general anaesthesia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

全身麻醉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anestesia general
570 millions of speakers

English

general anaesthesia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामान्य संज्ञाहरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التخدير العام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

общий наркоз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

A anestesia geral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাধারণ অবেদন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anesthésie générale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anestesia umum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vollnarkose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

全身麻酔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전신 마취
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anestesi umum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây mê toàn thân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொது மயக்க மருந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सामान्य भूल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Genel anestezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anestesia generale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

znieczulenie ogólne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

загальний наркоз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anestezie generală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γενική αναισθησία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

algemene narkose
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

narkos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

narkose
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of general anaesthesia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENERAL ANAESTHESIA»

The term «general anaesthesia» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.299 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENERAL ANAESTHESIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «general anaesthesia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «general anaesthesia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about general anaesthesia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENERAL ANAESTHESIA»

Discover the use of general anaesthesia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to general anaesthesia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ophthalmic Anaesthesia
This Oxford Specialist Handbook is a concise, practical yet comprehensive guide to ophthalmic anaesthesia, covering anatomy, specific anaesthetic techniques and principles, and recent changes in the field.
Chandra Kumar, Chris Dodds, Steven Gayer, 2012
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Fundamentals of Regional Anaesthesia
In some patient groups co-operation may not be possible and regional anaesthesia may need to be supplemented with intravenous sedation or general anaesthesia. Many patients who are reluctant to accept the concept of remaining awake ...
H. B. J. Fischer, C. A. Pinnock, 2004
3
Veterinary Anaesthesia: Principles to Practice
To be able to define general anaesthesia. ○ To be able to discuss general anaesthesia in terms of its component parts, i.e. the triad of general anaesthesia. ○ To be able to define balanced anaesthesia. Table 1.1 Stages of ether anaesthesia ...
Alexandra Dugdale, 2011
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Oxford Textbook of Anaesthesia for Oral and Maxillofacial ...
Conclusion General anaesthesia for dentistry is not without risk and should not be undertaken as a first-line means of anxiety control. Consideration should always be given to the possibility of local anaesthetic techniques with or without ...
Ian Shaw, Chandra Kumar, Chris Dodds, 2010
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Evidence-based Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
The answer would differ depending on the patient, the surgery, the method of regional and general anaesthesia, and the quality of perioperativecare.We will start this chapter by discussing issues that construct the complexity of this question ...
Ann Møller, Tom Pedersen, 2006
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Geriatric Anesthesiology
A comparative study of spinal and general anaesthesia in the elderly. Anaesthesia 1978;33:10–14. 155. Hole A, Terjesen T, Breivik H. Epidural versus general anaesthesia for total hip arthroplasty in elderly patients. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand ...
Jeffrey Silverstein, Alec Rooke, J. G. Reves, 2008
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The Anaesthesia Science Viva Book
Commentary This is not meant to be a question about general anaesthesia for Caesarean section, but as few other surgical procedures are performed at or around term, then it will be a difficult subject to avoid. The examiners, however, initially ...
Simon Bricker, 2004
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Anaesthesia Databook: A Perioperative and Peripartum Manual
The incidence of difficult intubation under general anaesthesia lies between 6% and 1 3%. Even if difficulties are not anticipated, the ineffectiveness of preoxygenation may be another indication for awake intubation (Berthoud et al 1991).
Rosemary Anne Mason, Rosemary Mason, 2001
9
Anaesthesia for the High Risk Patient
Local and regional anaesthesia has also increasingly replaced general anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. There may be an advantage related to incidence of myocardial ischaemia for local anaesthesia compared to general anaesthesia ...
Ian McConachie, 2002
10
Fundamentals of Operating Department Practice
In the case of general anaesthesia, this obviously means the patient is rendered unconscious. During operations performed under local anaesthesia, however, a sedative may be given to produce a state of drowsiness and this effect is also ...
Ann Davey, Colin S. Ince, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENERAL ANAESTHESIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term general anaesthesia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Outcomes of treatment with stereotactic radiosurgery or proton beam …
In brief, all patients underwent insertion of tantalum markers performed under general anaesthesia at our institution. Custom-made software ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
Life of very disabled girl need not be prolonged, court rules
She will receive all palliative care but should she require cardiac resuscitation, surgery, artificial ventilation, or general anaesthesia, doctors ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Court rules girl (10) should not be resuscitated
... means the girl will receive all palliative care but should she require cardiac resuscitation, surgery, artificial ventilation or general anaesthesia, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
4
What it says in the papers
"She will receive all palliative care - but, should she require cardiac resuscitation, surgery, artificial ventilation, or general anaesthesia, doctors ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Contents in the Perioperative Period
Using rapid sequence induction for all the aforementioned 'grey area' situations or for all urgent surgical procedures requiring general anaesthesia is one ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
6
Barima Tweneboa Kodua donates to kumawu poly clinic
... the newly acquired anaesthetic equipment would enable the facility undertake 70% of general anaesthesia and advanced abdominal cases. «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
7
After arrest, Hema Malini's driver released on bail
“It was a two-hour long process under general anaesthesia. She is now in post-operative intensive care unit.” The 66-year-old actor was going ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
8
Thank You Doctor!
1st July is celebrated as Doctor's day across the world. In USA, 1st July marked the first use of general anaesthesia in surgery in 1933. In 1990, President ... «DoctorPulse.co, Jun 15»
9
Toddler on the mend after docs remove Star of David pendant stuck …
... removed immediately and under general anaesthesia,” Udio Katzanel, a doctor in the children's emergency department at Kaplan Hospital, ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
10
Is cosmetic surgery the new acceptable face of womanhood?
“Probably not a full-on, general anaesthesia bone-shaving or muscle-slicing. But almost definitely some injections into your face. Very likely a ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. General anaesthesia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/general-anaesthesia>. Apr 2024 ».
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