What is 'general anesthesia'?

What is 'general anesthesia'?

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General anesthesia implies loss of consciousness and analgesia. The patient is completely asleep. It entails the use of many different medications; some to keep the patient asleep, some to provide muscle relaxation for that patient, and some to provide analgesia.