General anesthetic

What does "General anesthetic" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

A general anesthetic is a type of drug used during surgeries to put patients to sleep. This means that the patient will not feel any pain or have any memory of the procedure. The drug can be given through a vein or breathed in as a gas. After the surgery, the effects of the anesthetic wear off and the patient wakes up.

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