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general anaesthetic

/ˈdʒɛnərəl ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/

Tradução: Termo médico que designa o estado de inconsciência controlada, insensibilidade à dor e relaxamento muscular induzido por medicamentos, usado antes de procedimentos cirúrgicos para evitar dor e consciência.

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/ˈdʒɛnərəl ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/C1formalmedical
  • ptTermo médico que designa o estado de inconsciência controlada, insensibilidade à dor e relaxamento muscular induzido por medicamentos, usado antes de procedimentos cirúrgicos para evitar dor e consciência.

A medical term referring to a drug-induced state of controlled unconsciousness, loss of sensation, and muscle relaxation, administered before surgical procedures to prevent pain and awareness.

  1. Medical procedureB2formal

    A drug-induced state of controlled unconsciousness, with loss of protective reflexes, used to allow surgery to be performed without pain.

    ptAnestesia geral

    • The patient was given a general anaesthetic before the operation.
    • General anaesthetic is administered by an anaesthetist.
    • He woke up slowly after the general anaesthetic wore off.