ketamine

ke·ta·mine  (kt-mn)

n.

A general anesthetic given intravenously or intramuscularly and used especially for minor surgical procedures in which muscle relaxation is not required.

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[ket(o)- + amine.]

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ketamine  (kt-mn)

A general anesthetic given intravenously or intramuscularly in the form of its hydrochloride salt, used especially for minor surgical procedures in which skeletal muscle relaxation is not required.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ketamine - a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP Ketalar, ketamine hydrochloride club drug - a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves general anaesthetic, general anesthetic - an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness cat valium, honey oil, special K, super acid, super C, jet, K, green - street names for ketamine