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hal·o·thane

 (hăl′ə-thān′)
n.
A colorless nonflammable liquid, C2HBrClF3, used as an inhalant anesthetic.
[halo- + (e)thane.]
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halothane

(ˈhæləʊˌθeɪn)
n
(Pharmacology) 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: CF3CHBrCl
[C20: from halo- + -thane, as in methane]
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hal•o•thane

(ˈhæl əˌθeɪn)

n.
a colorless liquid, C2HBrClF3, used as an inhalant for general anesthesia.
[1955–60; halo- + (e)thane]
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Noun1.halothane - a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic - a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
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halothane

n. halótano, anestésico administrado por inhalación, nombre comercial Fluotane.
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And in the final chapter, she carries the story to the present, outlining the discoveries and impact of new drugs such as halothane and the increasing importance of anesthetists in modern medicine.
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