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sevoflurane en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌsiː.vəˈflʊɹˌeɪn/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree English sev(en) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -flurane English sevoflurane From sev(en) + -o- + -flurane (“halogenated compound”).

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A sweet-smelling, non-flammable, highly fluorinated methyl isopropyl ether used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.