inhalation anesthetic
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in·ha·la·tion an·es·thet·ic
a gas or a liquid with vapor pressure sufficient to produce general anesthesia when breathed.
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inhalation anesthetic
Anesthesiology An agent used to induce narcosis and absence of sensation Examples Halothane, isoflurane–a mainstay, desflurane, sevoflurane. See Desflurane, Halothane, Isoflurane, Nitrous oxide, Sevoflurane.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
in·ha·la·tion an·es·thet·ic
(in'hă-lā'shŭn an'es-thet'ik)A gas or a liquid with sufficient vapor pressure to produce general anesthesia when inhaled.
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