semi-open anesthesia

semi-open anesthesia definition - medical

sem·i-o·pen anesthesia (sĕmˌē-ōˈpən, sĕmˌī-)

noun
Inhalation anesthesia in which a portion of inhaled gases is derived from an anesthesia circuit while the remainder consists of room air.

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