sevoflurane
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From sev(en) + -o- + -flurane (“halogenated compound”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsiː.vəˈflʊɹˌeɪn/
Noun[edit]
sevoflurane (uncountable)
- (pharmacology, surgery) A sweet-smelling, non-flammable, highly fluorinated methyl isopropyl ether used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.