circle absorption anesthesia

cir·cle ab·sorp·tion an·es·the·si·a

inhalation anesthesia in which a circuit with carbon dioxide absorbent is used for complete (closed) or partial (semiclosed) rebreathing of exhaled gases.

cir·cle ab·sorp·tion an·es·the·si·a

(sĭr'kĕl ab-sōrp'shŭn an'es-thē'zē-ă)

Inhalation anesthesia in which a circuit with carbon dioxide absorbent is used for complete (closed) or partial (semiclosed) rebreathing of exhaled gases.