Definition of "halothane" []

• A colorless nonflammable liquid, C2HBrClF3, used as an inhalant anesthetic. (noun)

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• "Another drawback of the study is that it included children given the anesthetic halothane, which is no longer in widespread use."
• "He soaked some cotton in a mixture of halothane and alcohol, dropped it into the jar, and screwed the lid back on."
• "Drugs that trigger malignant hyperthermia include potent inhalation agents like halothane, isoflurane and sevoflurane, and older drugs like ether."