is a state of unconsciousness in which there is an absence of pain sensation.

A type of sleep induced during surgery in which the patient is not awake and does not experience pain, typically involving intubation and control of respiration by the anesthesiologist.

see Anesthesia.

a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)

a technique during which the patient is rendered unconscious

Total unconsciousness induced by drugs for performing major surgery.

Sedation whereby a patient is not responsive to verbal commands. This is also termed unconscious sedation.

medicine that puts the entire body "to sleep" for surgery.

A reversible state of the total loss of consciousness, produced by anesthetic agents, with the absence of pain sensation over the entire body, and a greater or lesser degree of muscular relaxation. General anesthesia usually begins with an injection of anesthetic medication into a patient's IV, with sleep soon following; a breathing tube or other airway device may be inserted through the patient's mouth to maintain proper breathing during this period.

Anesthesia that is complete and affects the whole body with loss of consciousness occurring when the anesthetic acts on the brain.

A state of unconsciousness induced by a medication that eliminates pain.

Pronunciation: (an-es-THEE-zha) Medications that cause loss of feeling or awareness and put the person to sleep.

General can be given by an inhaled gas or by a liquid in IV form. This is usually a deep sedation which renders the patients totally unconscious.

a controlled state of unconsciousness, accompanied by a partial or complete loss of pain sensation, protective reflexes, including loss of ability to independently maintain airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command.

The use of medications that produce a sleeplike state to prevent pain during surgery.

JEN-er-ruhl ann-es-THEE-zee-ah] A complete drug-induced absence of sensation and consciousness induced by an anesthesiologist during surgery.

(an-es-THEE-zha) Drugs that cause loss of feeling or awareness and put the person to sleep.

Anesthesia that makes the patient unconscious.

total body anesthesia, given by a face mask or endotracheal tube. The drugs used to induce general anesthesia tends to cause increased bleeding due to vasodilation, or increased diameter of blood vessels.

Putting a person to sleep for an operation

The use of medications to put someone completely to sleep during an operation.

Drug induced depression of the central nervous system. Results in unconsciousness and loss of reflexes and muscle tone.

A "deep sleep" general anesthesia renders you unconscious

Puts you to sleep for the surgery.

This form of anesthesia causes people to lose consciousness. People undergoing general anesthesia are unaware of the surgical procedure or any other sensations.

This form of anesthesia causes stem cell donors to lose consciousness, so they are unaware of the surgical procedure that removes their marrow or any other sensations. General anesthesia is used for about 75 percent of NMDP collections.

medical pain relief of the whole body, including loss of consciousness

Person is put to sleep with muscle relaxation and no pain sensation over the entire body.

An anesthetic approach which allows the patient to be put into a careful and controlled state of unconsciousness for the duration of a procedure.

pain-numbing medication that puts you to sleep. Some women will need to have general anesthesia for a cesarean section.

(JEN-er-ruhl ann-es-THEE-zee-ah) Complete absence of sensation and consciousness induced by drugs given intravenously (in a vein) or inhaled; therefore, the patient is asleep during surgery. General anesthesia is given only by a doctor or registered nurse with special training in the use of anesthesia.

Drugs that make a person unconscious and unable to feel pain. General anesthesia is sometimes used for emergency cesarean sections.

Relieves the sensation of pain on the whole body. General anesthesia renders you unconscious and with a loss of protective reflexes such as gagging and coughing.