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Meaning of "general anaesthetic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GENERAL ANAESTHETIC

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENERAL ANAESTHETIC

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General anaesthetic 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 ANAESTHETIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

General anaesthetic

A general anaesthetic is a drug that has the ability to bring about a reversible loss of consciousness. Anesthesiologists administer these drugs to induce or maintain general anaesthesia to facilitate surgery. Some of these drugs are also used in lower dosages for pain management. The biological mechanism of the action of general anaesthetics are not well understood.

Definition of general anaesthetic in the English dictionary

The definition of general anaesthetic in the dictionary is a drug producing anaesthesia of the entire body, with loss of consciousness.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENERAL ANAESTHETIC

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general
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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 ANAESTHETIC

aesthetic
anaesthetic
anesthetic
antithetic
apathetic
athletic
biosynthetic
empathetic
esthetic
kinesthetic
local anaesthetic
parasympathetic
pathetic
photosynthetic
prophetic
prosthetic
semisynthetic
sympathetic
synthetic
thetic
unsympathetic

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «general anaesthetic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENERAL ANAESTHETIC

Find out the translation of general anaesthetic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of general anaesthetic 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 anaesthetic» 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 anaesthetic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामान्य संवेदनाहारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَخْديرٌ عَامّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

средство для общего обезболивания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anestesia geral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাধারণ অ্যানেশথিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anesthésie générale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anestetik 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

Umum anestesi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây mê toàn thể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொது மயக்க மருந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सामान्य वेदना जाणवणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Genel anestezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anestesia totale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

znieczulenie ogólne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

загальна анестезія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anestezic general
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 anaesthetic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENERAL ANAESTHETIC»

The term «general anaesthetic» is regularly used and occupies the 77.513 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENERAL ANAESTHETIC» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENERAL ANAESTHETIC»

Discover the use of general anaesthetic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to general anaesthetic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pharmacology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Mechanisms of general anaesthetic action Any mechanism of general anaesthetic action must be able to explain: loss of conscious awareness, loss of response to noxious stimuli (anti-nociceptive effect) and perhaps most important of all, ...
Tom E. Peck, Sue Hill, Mark Andrew Williams, 2008
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Pharmacology for Health Professionals
A general anaesthetic is a drug that produces a reversible state of unconsciousness, with absence of pain sensation over the entire body; such agents have been described as the drugs that remove the most precious of human attributes— ...
Bronwen Jean Bryant, Bronwen Jean Bryant, Kathleen Mary Knights, Evelyn Salerno, Bryant & Knights, Kathleen Mary Knights, 2011
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The Veterinary Formulary
Dose. General anaesthetic induction (without pre-anaesthetic medication). Dogs, cats: by intravenous injection, 25-30 mg/kg (maximum 1 .25 g) of 1 .25% or 2.5% solution; see notes above General anaesthetic induction (with pre-anaesthetic ...
Yolande M. Bishop, British Veterinary Association, 2005
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Instant Pharmacology
General anaesthetic drugs are widely used adjuncts to surgical procedures. They produce a state of anaesthesia characterized by analgesia, loss of consciousness, amnesia and an inhibition of both sensory and autonomic reflexes.
Kourosh Saeb-Parsy, 1999
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Fundamentals of Operating Department Practice
Thiopentone, sevoflurane and nitrous oxide provide the 'hypnosis' part of this general anaesthetic while nitrous oxide and paracetamol provide the 'analgesia' component. As the need for muscular relaxation is limited in this context, ...
Ann Davey, Colin S. Ince, 1999
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Fundamentals of Surgical Practice
A typical low-risk patient will be: • aged 40 years; • have surgery lasting 30min, particularly avoiding general anaesthetic; • rapidly mobilised postoperatively; • have no other risk factors. A typical moderate-risk patient will be: • aged 40 years;  ...
Andrew N. Kingsnorth, Aljafri A. Majid, 2006
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Clinically Oriented Pharmacology
28282828 General Anaesthetic Agents General Anaesthetic Agents General Anaesthetic Agents General Anaesthetic Agents 201201201201 29292929 Local Anaesthetics Local Anaesthetics Local Anaesthetics Local Anaesthetics ...
Dr J G Buch
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Nursing the Surgical Patient
As stated previously, there is no such thing as a 'minor' general anaesthetic. The anaesthetic technique for day surgery must ensure adequate anaesthesia and analgesia without compromising the recovery and subsequent discharge of the ...
Rosemary Pudner, 2005
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Medicinal Chemistry
The ideal general anaesthetic agent has a. high blood solubility b. a rapid recovery period c. long duration of action d. all of the above 4. Spinal anaesthesia is a form of general anaesthesia a. True b. False 5. The stage of general anaesthesia ...
Sriram D ., 2010
10
Perioperative Nursing: An Introductory Text
Local and regional anaesthetic modalities may be an option and negate the need for a general anaesthetic and airway management. Thorough preoperative assessment is essential to prepare a care plan for such patients and ensure that all ...
Lois Hamlin, Marilyn Richardson-Tench, Menna Davies, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENERAL ANAESTHETIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term general anaesthetic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sugary foods leave UK children facing tooth decay 'crisis' - Home …
British children face a tooth decay "crisis" with huge numbers needing to have teeth removed under general anaesthetic, according to a senior ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
NRL 2015: Robbie Farah battling to recover from hand injury and …
... in Coffs Harbour after he was denied permission to fly by the airline just 24 hours after undergoing surgery and having a general anaesthetic. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Foot service gets people home quickly - Morpeth Herald
Mr Gibbard said: “Using local anaesthetic means we can operate on relatively poorly people who are not well enough for a general anaesthetic ... «Morpeth Herald, Jul 15»
4
'I want Maisie to feel she's a normal child': Charlotte Skinner, whose …
It's particularly hard, she says, when Maisie has to have a general anaesthetic; she's had five so far, "and I hate it," shudders Charlotte. «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
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Ashes 2015: England's Stuart Broad has earned his place among …
Even while under general anaesthetic, so severe was the pain reflex that Broad had subconsciously chewed through the inside of his cheek. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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The freezing needles that turn prostate cancer into ice cubes | Daily …
The procedure, carried out under general anaesthetic, involves placing an array of fine hollow needles into the prostate through the perineum. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Why are we risking our lives to go under the knife?
... or deep sedation rather than general anaesthetic. There are no government regulations covering these rooms and they are not inspected.”. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Master and commander
Rushed to hospital - his head was bloodier than a newborn's - Cheika needed 38 stitches under general anaesthetic to repair the wound. «The Age, Jul 15»
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Bereaved Mother Calls For All Pregnant Women To Be Tested For …
"I don't specifically recall hearing the name at that time – I'd just woken up from a caesarean under general anaesthetic and not even seen my ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Ask the Vet: Advice on pet health - How can I help my aggressive dog?
Ideally I would aim to get a good examination of the lesions and all the relevant samples under one sedation or general anaesthetic. «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»

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