halothane
/ˈhæl.ə.θeɪn/
halothane noun: the halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic.
Noun
halothane (countable and uncountable, plural halothanes)
- The halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic.
- Hepatic injury due to halothane is well described and can be an indirect cause of encephalopathy.1998, Thomas Markham Brown, Alan Stoudemire, Psychiatric Side Effects of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
halothane meaning in Tamil
halothane in Tamil
- ஒரு வகை மயக்க மருந்து
Forms of halothane
| plural | halothanes |
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Origin of halothane
Blend of halogen + ethane.
Questions about halothane
- What does halothane mean?
- Halothane means the halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic.
- What is halothane in Tamil?
- Halothane in Tamil is ஒரு வகை மயக்க மருந்து. See Halothane meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is halothane?
- Halothane is a noun.
- How do you pronounce halothane?
- Halothane is pronounced /ˈhæl.ə.θeɪn/.
- What is the plural of halothane?
- The plural of halothane is halothanes.
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