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general anaesthetic

general anaesthetic is the alternative spelling of general anesthetic.

Meaning of general anesthetic

Noun

general anesthetic (countable and uncountable, plural general anesthetics)

  1. An anesthetic (anesthetic substance) that causes loss of sensation to the whole body, usually to the point of unconsciousness.

Forms of general anaesthetic

pluralgeneral anaesthetics

Questions about general anaesthetic

What is general anaesthetic the alternative spelling of?
General anaesthetic is the alternative spelling of general anesthetic.

Words near general anaesthetic in the dictionary

  1. generables
  2. general
  3. General 200
  4. General American
  5. general anaesthesia
  6. general anaesthetic
  7. general anaesthetics
  8. general anesthesia
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  10. general anesthetics
  11. general assemblies

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