isoflurane

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US/ˌaɪ.səˈflʊɹˌeɪn/

noun

A halogenated ether, 2-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, that is used as an inhalation anesthetic.

OriginEnglish enflurane ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos) →
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Meanings

nounisoflurane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA halogenated ether, 2-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, that is used as an inhalation anesthetic.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
isourane

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishenflurane
  4. Englishisoflurane

From iso- + enflurane.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

fluorinaselaniferous
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APA

isoflurane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isoflurane

MLA

“isoflurane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isoflurane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isoflurane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isoflurane.

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