general anaesthetic

A general anaesthetic (or anesthetic, see spelling differences) drug is an anaesthetic drug that brings about a reversible loss of consciousness. These drugs are generally administered by an anesthesia provider in order to induce or maintain general anaesthesia to facilitate surgery.Drugs given to induce or maintain general anaesthesia are either given as:Gases or vapors (inhalational anaesthetics)Injections (intravenous anaesthetics)Most commonly these two forms are combined, with an injection given to induce anaesthesia and a gas used to maintain it, although it is possible to deliver anaesthesia solely by inhalation or injection.
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Noun
1. an anesthetic that anesthetizes entire body and causes loss of consciousness
(synonym) general anesthetic
(hypernym) anesthetic, anaesthetic, anesthetic agent, anaesthetic agent
(hyponym) inhalation anesthetic, inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic