enflurane
Definition
- Noun:
- A nonflammable liquid general anesthetic: Enflurane is a specific chemical compound administered via inhalation to induce general anesthesia during surgical procedures. Its former trade name was Ethrane.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The anesthesiologist selected enflurane for the procedure due to its stable properties.
- Enflurane was once a common choice for maintaining general anesthesia.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, pharmacological, and historical contexts to refer to this specific halogenated ether anesthetic.
- The use of enflurane has declined in favor of newer agents with fewer side effects.
Variants and Related Words
- Ethrane (n): The former proprietary trade name for enflurane.
- The drug was marketed under the brand name Ethrane.
Synonyms
- General anesthetic: A broad category of drugs that includes enflurane.
- Inhalation anesthetic: A type of anesthetic administered as a vapor or gas, which describes enflurane's method of delivery.
Notes on Meaning
- Enflurane is a specific, technical term with no common idiomatic or figurative uses. It refers solely to the pharmaceutical agent.
Noun
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a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic
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