Inhalation Anesthetic (Noun)
Meaning
A gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The anesthesiologist carefully administered the inhalation anesthetic to the patient before surgery.
- Nitrous oxide is a common inhalation anesthetic used in medical and dental procedures.
- Inhalation anesthetics have been used for over a century to induce unconsciousness in patients undergoing surgery.
- The medical team ensured that the inhalation anesthetic was delivered in a controlled manner to minimize side effects.
- Sevoflurane, an inhalation anesthetic, was introduced in the 1990s as a safer alternative to older gases.