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halothane [′hal·ə‚thān] (pharmacology) C2HBrClF3A colorless, nonflammable liquid used as a general anesthetic, by inhalation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Animals were deeply anesthetized with 4% halothane for approximately 5 minutes for injection of the knee joint with kaolin and carrageenan. 5) Its use continued in tetanus patients for another decade, (6) however, and was overtaken by halothane anesthesia, which seemed to suppress the sympathetic overactivity of severe tetanus (the "horrors"). butane lighters, whipped cream dispensers [nitrous oxide], electronic contact cleaners [dusters] and refrigerant gases); 4) household aerosol propellants used in items such as hair, cooking, lubricant and fabric protector sprays; 5) medical anesthetic gases such as ether, chloroform, halothane, and nitrous oxide; and 6) aliphatic nitrites. |
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