halothane
[ hal-uh-theyn ]
/ ˈhæl əˌθeɪn /
noun Pharmacology.
a colorless liquid, C2HBrClF3, used as an inhalant for general anesthesia.
Origin of halothane
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British Dictionary definitions for halothane
halothane
/ (ˈhæləʊˌθeɪn) /
noun
a colourless volatile slightly soluble liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform; 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane: a general anaesthetic. Formula: CF 3 CHBrCl
Word Origin for halothane
C20: from
halo- +
-thane, as in
methane
Medical definitions for halothane
halothane
[ hăl′ə-thān′ ]
n.
A colorless, nonflammable liquid that is widely used as an inhalation anesthetic and that takes effect rapidly and can be rapidly counteracted.
Scientific definitions for halothane
halothane
[ hăl′ə-thān′ ]
A colorless nonflammable liquid, C2HBrClF3, used as an inhalant anesthetic.