Tribromoethyl Alcohol (Noun)
Meaning
An intravenous anesthetic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Tribromoethyl alcohol was used as an intravenous anesthetic in the early 20th century, particularly for short procedures.
- The use of tribromoethyl alcohol as an intravenous anesthetic declined significantly after the introduction of safer alternatives.
- Tribromoethyl alcohol, also known as Avertin, was widely used as an intravenous anesthetic in veterinary medicine.
- Due to its potential toxicity, tribromoethyl alcohol is no longer commonly used as an intravenous anesthetic in human medicine.
- The historical use of tribromoethyl alcohol as an intravenous anesthetic highlights the ongoing need for safer and more effective anesthetic agents.