a compound, C3H4Cl2F2O, that was formerly used as an inhalational anaesthetic but was withdrawn due to adverse effects to the kidneys
methoxyflurane in American English
(meˌθɑksiˈflurein)
noun
Pharmacology
a potent substance, C3H4Cl2F2O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic
Word origin
[1960–65; methoxy- + flu(o)r- + (eth)ane]This word is first recorded in the period 1960–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bicycle kick, parvovirus, pop art, tag question, zip code
Examples of 'methoxyflurane' in a sentence
methoxyflurane
Rescue medication was requested by two (4.3%) methoxyflurane-treated patients and three (6.3%) placebo-treated patients.
Hartshorn S, Dissmann P, Coffey F, Lomax M 2019, 'Low-dose methoxyflurane analgesia in adolescent patients with moderate-to-severe traumapain: a subgroup analysis of the STOP! study', Journal of Pain Researchhttps://www.dovepress.com/low-dose-methoxyflurane-analgesia-in-adolescent-patients-with-moderate-peer-reviewed-article-JPR. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The incidence of adverse events was higher with methoxyflurane (51%) than placebo (42%), mostly comprising mild/transient dizziness and headache.
Hartshorn S, Dissmann P, Coffey F, Lomax M 2019, 'Low-dose methoxyflurane analgesia in adolescent patients with moderate-to-severe traumapain: a subgroup analysis of the STOP! study', Journal of Pain Researchhttps://www.dovepress.com/low-dose-methoxyflurane-analgesia-in-adolescent-patients-with-moderate-peer-reviewed-article-JPR. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)