halothane

H4A1L1O1T1H4A1N1E1
/ˈhæl.ə.θeɪn/

noun

The halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic.

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Meanings

nounhalothane (countable and uncountable, plural halothanes)

plural halothanes

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic.

    Hepatic injury due to halothane is well described and can be an indirect cause of encephalopathy.

    1998, Thomas Markham Brown, Alan Stoudemire, Psychiatric Side Effects of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
fluorothane

Origin

Blend of halogen + ethane.

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Translations

French halothane
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Greek αλοθάνιο
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Hungarian halotán
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Polish halotan
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APA

halothane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halothane

MLA

“halothane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halothane. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “halothane,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halothane.

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