inhalation anesthetic

/ˈɪnhəˌleɪʃən ˈænəsˌθɛdɪk/
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Other forms: inhalation anesthetics

Definitions of inhalation anesthetic
  1. noun
    a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
    synonyms: inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic
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    chloroform, trichloromethane
    a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
    cyclopropane
    a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic
    diethyl ether, divinyl ether, ether, ethoxyethane, ethyl ether, vinyl ether
    a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
    halothane
    a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
    isoflurane
    a widely used inhalation anesthetic
    laughing gas, nitrous oxide
    inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
    Ethrane, enflurane
    a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic
    type of:
    general anaesthetic, general anesthetic
    an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
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