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GENERAL ANESTHETIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
Synonyms:
general anaesthetic; general anesthetic
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("general anesthetic" is a kind of...):
anaesthetic; anaesthetic agent; anesthetic; anesthetic agent (a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "general anesthetic"):
inhalation anaesthetic; inhalation anesthetic; inhalation general anaesthetic; inhalation general anesthetic (a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled)
Ketalar; ketamine; ketamine hydrochloride (a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP)
