Ethyl Ether (Noun)
Meaning
A colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The anesthesiologist carefully measured out the correct dose of ethyl ether to induce the necessary sedation for the procedure.
- Historically, ethyl ether was a common choice for anesthesia in medical procedures due to its potent effects.
- Before the development of modern anesthetics, surgeons would often have to rely on ethyl ether to render patients unconscious.
- Some medical museums still display old equipment for administering ethyl ether to patients undergoing surgery.
- Despite its flammability, ethyl ether was once widely used in operating rooms to induce general anesthesia quickly and effectively.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- Inhalation General Anaesthetic
- Inhalation Anaesthetic
- Inhalation General Anesthetic
- Inhalation Anesthetic