Etymology

isoflurane

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Today it means: A halogenated ether, 2-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, that is used as an inhalation anesthetic. Full definition →

English enflurane ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishenflurane
  4. English todayisoflurane

From iso- + enflurane.

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