exists and is an alternate of . The four types of membranes are: 1) cutaneous membranes; 2) serous membranes; 3) mucous membranes; and 4) synovial membranes. Mucous membranes are tissues that line body cavities or canals such as the throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum, and vagina.
A laryngeal mask. A laryngeal mask airway â also known as laryngeal mask and supraglottic airway â is a medical device that keeps a patient's airway open during anaesthesia or unconsciousness.
Not to be confused with Paresthesia and Anesthetic. For the medical speciality, see Anesthesiology. For other uses, see Anesthesia (disambiguation). In the practice of medicine (especially surgery and dentistry), anesthesia or anaesthesia is a state of temporary induced loss of sensation or awareness. It may include analgesia (relief from or prevention of pain), paralysis (muscle relaxation), amnesia (loss of memory), or unconsciousness. A patient under the effects of anesthetic drugs is referred to as being anesthetized.