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general anesthetic  
n.  Any of various anesthetic drugs, usually administered by inhalation or intravenous injection, that produce general anesthesia.
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Cultural Dictionary

general anesthetic

An anesthetic that affects the entire body. This kind of anesthetic acts on the brain to cause loss of consciousness. (Compare local anesthetic.)

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: general anesthetic
Function: noun
: an anesthetic used to produce general anesthesia
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Medical Dictionary

general anesthetic n.
An agent that produces loss of sensation and loss of consciousness.

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