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enflurane

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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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en·flur·ane   (ěn-flŏŏr'ān')   
n.  A nonflammable liquid, C3H2ClF5O, used as an inhalant anesthetic.

[en-1 + flu(o)r(o)- + (eth)ane.]
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Main Entry: en·flur·ane
Pronunciation: en-'flu(&)r-"An
Function: noun
: a liquid inhalational general anestheticC3H2ClF5O prepared from methanol
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