sevoflurane

English

Chemical structure of sevoflurane

Etymology

From sev(en) +‎ -o- +‎ -flurane (“halogenated compound”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsiː.vəˈflʊɹˌeɪn/

Noun

sevoflurane (uncountable)

(pharmacology, surgery) A sweet-smelling, non-flammable, highly fluorinated methyl isopropyl ether used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.

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