halothane en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhæl.ə.θeɪn/
Etymology
Blend of halogen + ethane.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic.
Hepatic injury due to halothane is well described and can be an indirect cause of encephalopathy.
1998, Thomas Markham Brown, Alan Stoudemire, Psychiatric Side Effects of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| halothanes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
hu halotán (Translations) · fr halothane (Translations) · el αλοθάνιο (Translations) · pl halotan (Translations)