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sevoflurane

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌsiː.vəˈflʊɹˌeɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences, surgery

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English sev(en) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -flurane English sevoflurane From sev(en) + -o- + -flurane (“halogenated compound”).