isoflurane
/ˌaɪsoʊˈflʊreɪn/
noun
- A colorless, sweet-smelling liquid used as an inhaled anesthetic to put people or animals to sleep during surgery.
- The anesthesiologist used isoflurane to keep the patient unconscious during the operation.
- Isoflurane is preferred in many hospitals because it causes fewer side effects than older anesthetics.
- Veterinarians often administer isoflurane to dogs and cats for dental procedures.