Vinyl Ether (Noun)
Meaning
A colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Vinyl ether was used as a general anesthetic in the early 20th century due to its rapid onset of action and short duration.
- The anesthesiologist carefully administered the vinyl ether to the patient, monitoring their vital signs closely.
- Due to its flammability, vinyl ether was eventually replaced by safer alternatives in the medical field.
- Vinyl ether was often used in combination with other anesthetics to achieve the desired level of sedation.
- The use of vinyl ether as an inhalation anesthetic has largely been discontinued due to concerns over its safety and potential side effects.