sevoflurane
English edit
Etymology edit
From sev(en) + -o- + -flurane (“halogenated compound”).
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsiː.vəˈflʊɹˌeɪn/
Noun edit
sevoflurane (uncountable)
- (pharmacology, surgery) A sweet-smelling, non-flammable, highly fluorinated methyl isopropyl ether used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.