Meanings
nounsevoflurane (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA sweet-smelling, non-flammable, highly fluorinated methyl isopropyl ether used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia.
Origin
From sev(en) + -o- + -flurane (“halogenated compound”).
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sevoflurane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sevoflurane
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