全ぜん身しん麻ま酔すい薬やく

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Meanings

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noun

general anesthetic

Medical term for a drug that induces loss of consciousness and sensation throughout the whole body.

whole, entire, all

身somebody, person, one's station in life

麻hemp, flax, numb

酔drunk, feel sick, poisoned

薬medicine, chemical, enamel

局きょく所しょ麻ま酔すい薬やく
局所麻酔薬 is a local anesthetic, numbing only a specific area, while 全身麻酔薬 affects the entire body and consciousness.

Compound of 全身 (whole body), 麻酔 (anesthesia), and 薬 (drug).