Serious side effects of general anesthesia are uncommon in people who are otherwise healthy. But because general anesthesia affects the whole body, it is more likely to cause side effects than local or regional anesthesia. Fortunately, most side effects of general anesthesia are minor and can be easily managed.
something that protects another thing by being between it and something else that could harm it. 1. The air bag acts as a buffer between the driver and the steering wheel. Synonyms and related words. Someone or something that protects and defends: precaution, guardian, protector...
Informal In a state of focused attention or energy so that one's performance is enhanced: a goalie who was in the zone throughout the playoffs. [Middle English, one of the encircling regions of the earth, from Latin zÅna, girdle, celestial zone, from Greek zÅnÄ.] zonâ²al (zÅâ²nÉl) adj.