halothane

[ hal-uh-theyn ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a colorless liquid, C 2 HBrClF 3 , used as an inhalant for general anesthesia.

halothane

/ ˈhæləʊˌθeɪn /

noun

1. a colourless volatile slightly soluble liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform; 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane: a general anaesthetic. Formula: CF 3 CHBrCl

halothane

/ hăl′ə-thān′ /

1. A colorless nonflammable liquid, C 2 HBrClF 3 , used as an inhalant anesthetic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of halothane¹

1955–60; halo- + -thane, as in fluothane

Word History and Origins

Origin of halothane¹

C20: from halo- + -thane, as in methane