enflurane

[en-floo-reyn]

en·flu·rane

[en-floo-reyn]
noun Pharmacology.
a volatile liquid, C3H2ClF5O, used as a general anesthetic in surgery.

Origin:
en- unclearly derived + (tri)flu(o)r(oeth)ane
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enflurane

noun
a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic 
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