halothane
Noun
Meaning
a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
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Hypernyms
inhalation anaesthetic
inhalation anesthetic
inhalation general anaesthetic
inhalation general anesthetic
Examples
Modern general anaesthetics, such as halothane and related compounds, were also developed through studies on model organisms, and are necessary for modern, complex surgical operations.
These channels regulate membrane excitability, and halothane has been found to reduce neuronal firing by hyperpolarising neurons by a current similar to TASK.