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isoflurane
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isoflurane /iso·flu·rane/ (-floo´rān) a potent inhalational anesthetic similar to enflurane, used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.
i·so·flu·rane (s-flrn)
n.
A halogenated ether with potent anesthetic action.

isoflurane [i″so-floo-rān]
a potent inhalational anesthetic similar to enflurane, used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.

isoflurane
a chlorofluorocarbon used as an inhalational anesthetic; known also as Forthane or Forane.

isoflurane
Anesthesiology The most commonly used inhalation anesthetic, which maintains bp, heart rate, and cardiac output better than halothane. See Inhalation anesthetic. Cf Halothane.


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