Laughing Gas (Noun)
Meaning
Inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The dentist used laughing gas to sedate the anxious patient before the procedure.
- Laughing gas was administered to the patient to reduce anxiety and discomfort during the surgery.
- The anesthesiologist carefully monitored the patient's vital signs after administering laughing gas.
- In the 19th century, laughing gas was popular as a recreational substance, but it is now primarily used in medical settings.
- Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is a colorless gas used in dentistry and surgery to induce relaxation and sedation in patients.