General surgery
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| General surgery | |
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| Term | General surgery |
| Short definition | General anesthesia (JEH-neh-rul A-nes-DIE-zhuh) A temporary loss of feeling and a complete loss of consciousness that feels like a very deep sleep. It is caused by special drugs or other substances called anesthetics. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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general surgery - (pronounced) (JEH-neh-rul SER-juh-ree) The branch of surgery that covers the main areas of surgical treatment. General surgeons treat diseases of the abdomen, chest, head and neck, blood vessels, and digestive tract. They also provide care for patients who have been injured or have deformities or other conditions that require surgery
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