loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
"The doctor explained that during the procedure, he would receive general anesthesia to ensure a complete loss of both sensation and consciousness."
An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.
"The surgeon administered general anesthesia to ensure the patient felt no pain during the complex heart surgery while their organs continued to function normally."