inhalation general anesthetic
- noun
- /ɪnˌheɪˈleɪʃən ˈdʒɛnərəl ænəˈθɛtɪk/
- Specialized
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anestésico general por inhalación
- The patient was given an inhalation general anesthetic before the operation began.
Examples
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During the operation, they used an inhalation general anesthetic to keep the patient unconscious.
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Halothane is a commonly used inhalation general anesthetic in pediatric surgeries.
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A proper mask fit is essential when administering an inhalation general anesthetic.
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The doctor administered an inhalation general anesthetic before the surgery.
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Halothane is a commonly used inhalation general anesthetic in pediatric surgeries.
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A proper mask fit is essential when administering an inhalation general anesthetic.
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The patient was given an inhalation general anesthetic before the operation began.
Synonyms
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4.9
A drug that makes part of the body stop feeling pain during medical treatment
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4.1
A drug that puts you to sleep and stops you feeling pain during an operation
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4.1
A drug that temporarily makes part of the body feel no pain during medical treatment
A gas or vapor you breathe to make you sleep during surgery
Surface Forms
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.