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inhalation general anesthetic

inhalation general anesthetic

5.6
A gas you breathe to make you sleep and not feel pain during surgery
  • noun
  • /ɪnˌheɪˈleɪʃən ˈdʒɛnərəl ænəˈθɛtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anestésico general por inhalación
  • The patient was given an inhalation general anesthetic before the operation began.

Examples

  • During the operation, they used an inhalation general anesthetic to keep the patient unconscious.

  • Halothane is a commonly used inhalation general anesthetic in pediatric surgeries.

  • A proper mask fit is essential when administering an inhalation general anesthetic.

  • The doctor administered an inhalation general anesthetic before the surgery.

  • Halothane is a commonly used inhalation general anesthetic in pediatric surgeries.

  • A proper mask fit is essential when administering an inhalation general anesthetic.

  • The patient was given an inhalation general anesthetic before the operation began.

Synonyms

anesthetic
vsinhalation general anesthetic
  • Specialized
43 4.9

A drug that makes part of the body stop feeling pain during medical treatment

is given by breathing in to cause full unconsciousness rather than only numbness
general anesthetic
vsinhalation general anesthetic
  • Specialized
3 4.1

A drug that puts you to sleep and stops you feeling pain during an operation

is delivered as a gas breathed in rather than by other methods
anesthetic agent
vsinhalation general anesthetic
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A drug that temporarily makes part of the body feel no pain during medical treatment

is a breathed gas causing full unconsciousness rather than local numbness
inhalation anesthetic
vsinhalation general anesthetic
  • Specialized
6.1

A gas or vapor you breathe to make you sleep during surgery

has identical meaning but the official term adds an extra descriptor

Surface Forms

inhalation general anesthetic singular
inhalation general anesthetics plural

Morphology

inhalation + general + anesthetic

The phrase denotes a general anesthetic that is administered by inhalation; a B1 learner who knows 'inhalation' (breathing in), 'general' (affecting the whole body), and 'anesthetic' (a drug that numbs) can compose that meaning. Although it's technical medical vocabulary, the structure is fully compositional (modifier + head) and the intended sense is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Inhalation general anesthetic comes from what it does: you breathe in (inhalation) a gas that makes the whole body (general) numb or sleep (anesthetic). So, it means a gas given by breathing to put a person into 'general anesthesia' for an operation.