general anesthesia
noun
: anesthesia affecting the entire body and accompanied by loss of consciousness compare local anesthesia
general anesthetic
noun
Examples of general anesthesia in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
During the procedure, the child is put under general anesthesia, and a tiny fiber-optic tube with tweezers at the end goes down the airway and picks out the foreign body.
—
Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024
The amount of ketamine in Perry’s bloodstream was about the same as what would be used during general anesthesia, his autopsy showed.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024
The amount of ketamine in his bloodstream was roughly equivalent to the amount used in general anesthesia, per the Times.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 May 2024
Perry had ketamine levels akin to those under general anesthesia.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for general anesthesia 
Evan Forster, Parents, 17 June 2024
The amount of ketamine in Perry’s bloodstream was about the same as what would be used during general anesthesia, his autopsy showed.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024
The amount of ketamine in his bloodstream was roughly equivalent to the amount used in general anesthesia, per the Times.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 May 2024
Perry had ketamine levels akin to those under general anesthesia.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for general anesthesia
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'general anesthesia.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near general anesthesia
Cite this Entry
“General anesthesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20anesthesia. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share