ketamine

American  

[kee-tuh-meen, -min] / ˈki təˌmin, -mɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a synthetic nonbarbiturate general anesthetic, C 13 H 16 ClNO, used to induce anesthesia, alone or in combination, in surgical or diagnostic procedures of short duration; extensively used in veterinary medicine.

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ketamine British  

/ ˈkɛtəmiːn /

noun

1. a drug, chemically related to PCP, that is used in medicine as a general anaesthetic, being administered by injection; cyclohexylamine

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ketamine Scientific  

/ kē′tə-mēn′ /

1. A general anesthetic given intravenously or intramuscularly in the form of its hydrochloride salt, used especially for minor surgical procedures in which skeletal muscle relaxation is not required.

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Etymology

Origin of ketamine

First recorded in 1965–70; ket- + -amine

Example Sentences

This receptor is a key protein that helps regulate communication between brain cells and plays an important role in synaptic plasticity and glutamatergic signaling in patients receiving ketamine.

From Science Daily

Chavez never met with Perry in person, but allowed Plasencia to continue the treatments despite knowing that Plasencia had “little” experience with ketamine treatments, according to his plea agreement.

From Los Angeles Times

Nitrous oxide is believed to act on glutamate receptors in a manner similar to ketamine, another rapid-acting antidepressant.

From Science Daily

Cheryl Williams, who works in a north Wales rehabilitation centre, has been raising awareness of ketamine issues alongside the sister of drag artist James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne.

From BBC

NHS Lothian said it was considering the use of intravenous ketamine as an alternative to ECT, but no decision had been made.

From BBC