methoxyflurane

noun

me·​thoxy·​flu·​rane me-ˌthäk-sē-ˈflu̇r-ˌān How to pronounce methoxyflurane (audio)
: a potent nonexplosive inhalational general anesthetic C3H4Cl2F2O administered as a vapor

Word History

Etymology

meth- + oxy- + fluor- + ethane

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of methoxyflurane was in 1962

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Cite this Entry

“Methoxyflurane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methoxyflurane. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

methoxyflurane

noun
me·​thoxy·​flu·​rane me-ˌthäk-sē-ˈflu̇(ə)r-ˌān How to pronounce methoxyflurane (audio)
: a potent nonexplosive inhalational general anesthetic C3H4Cl2F2O withdrawn from the U.S. market because of its link to liver and kidney damage
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