General anaesthetic
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| 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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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Illustration: The Flayed Angel (1746), anatomical drawing by Jacques Gautier d'Agoty
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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.
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